• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.209-212
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• 1995

Cystic hygroma is a cystic tumor developed by lymphatic stasis due to congenital blockage of regional lymphatic drainage. It ususally occurs at neck and axilla. However, in some cases of cervical cystic hygroma, cervical portions of the cysts may extend into the mediastinum. We experienced a case of huge cervico-mediastinal cystic tumor in 11 month old girl presenting a large fluctuating neck mass and severe respiratory distress. Surgical resection was done through combined approach of cervical incision and median sternotomy. Pathological diagnosis was confirmed to cervico-mediastinal cystic hygroma.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.299-302
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• 1982

Cystic hygroma is benign overgrowth of the lymphatic vessels and is usually located in the neck, but rare in the mediastinum. This vascular tumor may appear in any portion of mediastinum, but seems to be most common anteriorly. This is a report of one case of congenital mediastinal cystic hygroma in a 25 years old man, especially in the thymic location which was surgically removed successfully with good postoperative result and confirmed histopathologically.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.65-70
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• 1977

Cystic hygroma is a benign tumor of lymphatic origin encountering most frequently in young children, and composed of softly fluctuated mono or multilocular cystic masses which developed from embryonic outpouching of the venous system. The majority of these tumors are found at the anterolateral neck region particularly posterior .triangle, and occasionaly axilla, mesentery and spleen etc. In the mediastinum, the incidence of hygroma is very rare and also of mediastinal neoplasms. Recently, we have experienced 2 cases of mediastinal cystic hygroma connected up lateral neck and to anterior chest wall respectively, which were surgically removed successfully and confirmed histopathologically. Authors present the cases and discussion with a brief review of the relevant literatures.

• The Korean Nurse
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• v.8 no.6 s.44
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• pp.63-64
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• 1969

• Journal of Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.159-164
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• 1993

Cystic hygroma is a special form of lymphangioma. It most often occurs in the neck of children. We observed a 14-year-old male whose chief complaint was a abnormal swelling of the right mandibular angle area. The computerized tomography showed the well-defined nonenhancing cystic mass on right submandibular gland area and anterior triangle of the neck. The histopathologic fidings exhibited the multiloculatedfluid-filled cysts, which are lined a flattened layer of endothelial cells with foci of lymphocytes found lying adjacent to the lining. After evaluation of above findings, the mass was diagnosed as a cystic hygroma in the neck.

• The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine
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• v.34 no.4
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• pp.366-369
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• 2000

We report a case of a patient with cystic subdural hygroma who underwent pre-operative Tc-99m DTPA cistrenoscintigraphy to determine the course of operation. A 68-year-old female was admitted to the department of neurosurgery because of acute subarachnoid hemorrhage. After emergency ventricular drainage, the hydrocephalus and cystic subdural hygroma in the right fronto-temporal area developed. She underwent Tc-99m DTPA cisternoscintigraphy to evaluate the type of hydrocephalus, which revealed obstructive communicating hydrocephalus and the communication between the subdural hygroma and the subarachnoid space. As a result of these findings, she underwent the ventriculo-peritoneal shunt operation without removal of the subdural hygroma. Post-operative brain CT showed nearly normalized shape and size of the right ventricle and disappearance of subdural hygroma. We recommend the pre-operative cisternoscintigraphy in patients with complex hygroma to evaluate the communication between subdural hygroma and the subarachnoid space.

• Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.59-63
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• 2010

Cystic hygroma is a rarc congenital malformation of the lymphatic system and seen rarely in adults. It represents an error in communication between the large draining lymphatic channels and the venous system, Conventional surgical excision remains the most popular method of treatment in many developing countries despite the dangers associated with treatment modality. We present a case of huge cervical cystic hygroma in a 26-year old female who was treated with OK-432 sclerotherapy.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.103-104
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• 1971

A case of honey cyst (cystic hygroma) occurring in a 3 year-old German Shepherd (♂) of ROKAF sentry dog was reported. The cyst was easily removed surgically. Grossly, it was located in sternohyoid muscle and measured $7{\times}8cm$ in diameter.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.165-169
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• 1989

Fetal cystic hygroma is a rare congenital malformation of the lymphatic system appearing as a single or multiloculated fluid-filled cavity, most often in the neck, A case of fetal nuchal cystic hygroma was diagnosed by ultrasonography at 22 weeks of gestation and the diagnosis was confirmed at autopsy. We present the case with a brief review of literature.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.261-265
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• 2009

Cystic hygroma, a cystic subtype of lymphangioma, is relatively rare tumor of lymphatic origin. The lesion is a benign, painless, soft, compressible malformation of the lymphatic system. They can arise anywhere along the lymphatic system, however they are usually located in the head and neck regions and in most cases appear by the age of 2 years. The cases in the adult is rarely occurred and a few cases are described in the literature. Surgical excision remains the treatment of choice. But complete extirpation of these lesion is often impossible, because the tumor tends to spread along vital structures. Therefore recurrence rates are accordingly high. This is a case report about 19 year old male patient with cystic hygro a on right retromandibular area. We obtained the successful, functional and esthetic result by surgical excision of the mass. Therefore, we report the case with a review of literatures.