European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Cystic hygroma, a benign cystic congenital malformation of the lymphatic system that occurs in children younger than two years of age with an occurrence rate of 1 in 6000 new born, however is very rare in adolescence and adults. [1] Complete excision remains the treatment of choice giving an 81% cure rate. Partial excision was curative in only 12% of cases, Aspiration of the cysts has diagnostic and may provide symptomatic relief. [2] Following we demonstrate a case of rare occurrence of cystic hygroma in a 15 year old male patient and its management.