Cystic hygroma: A surgical challenge
Cystic hygroma (CH) is a congenital malformation of lymphatic system. The incidence of CH is approximately 1 in 6000 live births. In most of the cases, it presents as a painless, fluctuant swelling. Due to its variable presentation its optimum treatment often poses a potential challenge.
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doaj-fcfd44ed759147a1b0dec2128980774d2020-11-25T01:18:04ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsMedical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University0975-28702016-01-019675876010.4103/0975-2870.194225Cystic hygroma: A surgical challengeMohit BhatiaAastha MattooCystic hygroma (CH) is a congenital malformation of lymphatic system. The incidence of CH is approximately 1 in 6000 live births. In most of the cases, it presents as a painless, fluctuant swelling. Due to its variable presentation its optimum treatment often poses a potential challenge.http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2016;volume=9;issue=6;spage=758;epage=760;aulast=BhatiaCystic hygromalymphangiomaneck swelling |
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Cystic hygroma: A surgical challenge |
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Cystic hygroma: A surgical challenge |
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Cystic hygroma: A surgical challenge |
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Cystic hygroma: A surgical challenge |
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cystic hygroma: a surgical challenge |
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Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University |
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Cystic hygroma (CH) is a congenital malformation of lymphatic system. The incidence of CH is approximately 1 in 6000 live births. In most of the cases, it presents as a painless, fluctuant swelling. Due to its variable presentation its optimum treatment often poses a potential challenge. |
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Cystic hygroma lymphangioma neck swelling |
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