Cystic Hygroma in an Adult Male: A Diagnostic Challenge

Authors

  • Divyaja Sondankar Dept. of Pathology, Grant Government Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals,Byculla, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Rahul Taksande Dept. of Pathology, Grant Government Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals,Byculla, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Varsha Bhatia Dept. of Pathology, Grant Government Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals,Byculla, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Abstract:

Cystic Hygroma is a well-recognized lesion in paediatric patients but it is very rare in adults. We report here a case of Cervical Cystic Hygroma in a 45 yr old male. The reasons to present this case are 1) Its rarity in adults 2) Unusual age of presentation 3) Simulates various benign and malignant lesions at this site 4) Is a diagnostic challenge and 5) Role of histology for definitive postoperative diagnosis.  

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volume 10  issue 4

pages  310- 313

publication date 2015-10-01

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