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Year :2026
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Month :
March-April
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Volume :
15
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Issue :
2
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Page :
SC01 - SC03
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Unusual Presentation of Cystic Hygroma in an Adult Patient: A Case Report
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Correspondence Address :
Visar Linyu, Kewecho Akami, Marizela J.D.C Carvalho, Shikha Prabhu Lawande, Moameren,
Dr. Visar Linyu,
Consultant, Department of Radiology, Christian Institute of Health Sciences and
Research (CIHSR), Private Ward, Chumukedima-797112, Nagaland, India.
E-mail: visarlinyu566@gmail.com
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Introduction: Cystic hygroma is a benign congenital malformation of the lymphatic system that occurs in children less than two years of age. Most of the recognised cases are seen in childhood (80 to 90%) and its presentation in adults is very rare, however, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of adult neck swellings. Clinical and radiological findings aid in establishing its diagnosis, but definitive diagnosis is usually based on postoperative histology. Treatment options include surgical excision, medications or injections for symptom management and rehabilitation postsurgery. The authors hereby report a case of a 21-year-old female presenting with a painless, progressively enlarging left-sided neck swelling of one-year duration. Radiological evaluation suggested a lymphatic malformation. Complete surgical excision was performed and histopathology confirmed cystic hygroma. The postoperative period was uneventful with no recurrence on follow-up. Adult cervical cystic hygroma is rare requiring clinical, pathological and radiological correlation for diagnosis and management. Complete surgical excision remains the definitive treatment for this entity with favourable outcomes.
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