Cystic hygroma of the neck – case report

Abstract

Cystic hygromas (CHs) are benign congenital malformations of the lymphatic system mainly diagnosed in small children aged less than two years old. They may give a multitude of local, sometimes severe complications. The most used method of treatment is surgical removal. In this paper, we present the case of a CH of a 13-year-old boy, localized in the right lateral region of the neck, diagnosed through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), with excellent results of the surgical treatment.

Exploring Complexity: A Case Report of a Cystic Hygroma With Complex Congenital Heart Defects and Annular Pancreas in a One-Year-Old Child

“…Two hypotheses regarding the development of lymphatic malformations have been posited: one suggests abnormalities or inadequacies within the lymphatic system network. At the same time, the other proposes deficiencies in the connection between the lymphatic and venous systems [ 12 ]. The latter hypothesis is considered more plausible for cystic hygromas occurring in the neck and head, given the shared developmental stages and connections between the two vascular systems during embryonic development [ 12 ].…”

“…At the same time, the other proposes deficiencies in the connection between the lymphatic and venous systems [ 12 ]. The latter hypothesis is considered more plausible for cystic hygromas occurring in the neck and head, given the shared developmental stages and connections between the two vascular systems during embryonic development [ 12 ].…”

Cervicofacial cystic lymphangiomas in 17 childrens: A case series

“…The condition incidence is estimated at one in 2000–6000 newborns. The symptoms are represented by pain and local swelling, especially during periods of regional infection and deformations of the anatomic structures [ 4 ]. We collected 17 cases of cystic lymphangiomas in children over 11 years, with a frequency of 1.54 cases per year.…”

“…on morphological aspects. A first classification divides lymphangiomas into microcystic, macrocytic and mixed [ 4 ].…”

“…Their anatomical localization is almost exclusively cervicofacial and their clinical revelation is generally very early in the neonatal period. The seriousness of these tumor formations in children is due, on the one hand, to may their evolutionary potential which may involve vital structures, such as the sympathetic chain, carotid sheath content, and branches of the hypoglossal, lingual, and facial nerves, and on the other hand, to the classic difficulty of their removal [ 3 , 4 ].…”