We report a case of fetal nuchal cystic hygroma associated with aortic coarctation and trisomy 21. A stillborn baby, delivered at 15 weeks and 5 days of gestation, had a huge nuchal cystic hygroma. Autopsy revealed aortic coarctation of the periductal type with patent ductus arteriosus, endocardial cushion defect and left ventricular hypoplasia. Trisomy 21 was evident by karyotyping. Macroscopi...

This is a report of a case of cystic hygroma of the neck in a female child. Cystic hygroma is a rare congenital malformation of the lymphatic system, most frequently detected in the head and neck region. Ultrasound is considered as being the first level study to investigate a suspected mass suggestive of cystic hygroma. The Authors describe the main diagnostic ultrasound features for this type ...

Cystic cervical hygroma or cervical cystic lymphangioma is a congenital benign disease of the lymphatic system that is characterized by the accumulation of lymph in the jugular lymphatic sacs of the nuchal region. The factor that causes this pathology is not clarified yet but the physiopathological mechanism seems to be multifactorial. The incidence and prevalence of cervical hygroma are increa...

We report a case of cystic hygroma in a 7 month old boy causing severe airway compromise, and discuss the acute management of airway obstruction and the surgical management of cystic hygroma.

Intralesional sclerotherapy as a primary modality of management for cystic hygroma is successfully described in literature. It has many benefits over surgical approach; recurrence being the concern of as much as 20% of patients in which apparent complete excision has been performed. Bleomycin is one of sclerosing agents used as intralesional therapy in cystic hygroma. Complete response usually ...

Received July 2006 Accepted March 2007 INTRODUCTION Lymphangiomas are benign tumors or malformations of lymphatic vessels. They are most commonly seen in the neck, axillary region, and mediastinum. Hygroma renalis is a type of lymphangioma (lymphangiectasia) located in the pericalyceal area and is therefore named as pericalyceal lymphangiectasis.(1,2) Hygroma renalis is usually asymptomatic and...