Management of Giant Cystic Lymphangioma in an Infant

• Main Author: Rajendra K. Ghritlaharey
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2013-08-01
• Series: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
• Subjects: cystic hygroma; cystic lymphangioma; giant cystic hygroma
• Online Access: https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/3256/73-%205418_PF1(M)_E(C)_F(T)_PF1(V)_PF1(T)_NEW(P)_PFA(PR).pdf

Lymphangiomas are benign lesions with a marked predilection for the head and neck region. Giant lymphangiomas of head and neck may occur and they may present with life threatening complications. The author is presenting here, a three month-old boy who presented with a giant cystic lymphangioma on left side of neck, which extended to the head as well. His clinical diagnosis of a cystic lymphangioma was confirmed on a Ultrasonography (USG) examination. Complete surgical excision of the lesion was achieved, without damaging any vital structures. His post-operative recovery was uneventful. A follow-up at two months after his surgery showed a cosmetically acceptable scar and no recurrence was noted.