A rare location of cystic hygroma: a case report

doi:10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2013.5905

Erkan Akar

Diyarbakır Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Göğüs Cerrahisi Kliniği, Diyarbakır, Türkiye

DOI : 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2013.5905

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Cystic hygroma is a benign developmental anomaly of lymphatic tissue which is composed of multiple cystic structures extending to surrounding tissues. While it may enlarge over weeks or months, it may larger rapidly even within days. Cystic hygroma is usually seen in cervicofacial region and its presence on chest wall is rare. In this article, we report an 11-year-old male case with cystic hygroma localized on the right upper part of the chest wall. Ideal treatment option is total excision of the mass.

Keywords : Cystic hygroma; lymphangioma; treatment

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