Adult-onset cystic hygroma: a case report and review of management
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Cases of cystic hygroma are rare and this report highlights the need for further research into treatment options. A 24-year-old Lithuanian woman was referred for further investigation of a painless but restricting right-sided neck swelling. This case report discusses the differential diagnosis and up-to-date management of cystic hygroma in the adult.
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