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Unusual Presentation of Cystic Hygroma in an Adult Patient: A Case Report |
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Visar Linyu, Kewecho Akami, Marizela J.D.C Carvalho, Shikha Prabhu Lawande, Moameren 1. Consultant, Department of Radiology, Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Chumukedima, Nagaland, India. 2. Senior Resident, Department of General Surgery, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India. 3. Senior Resident, Department of Radiology, Goa Medical College, Bambolim, Goa, India. 4. Senior Resident, Department of Radiology, Goa Medical College, Bambolim, Goa, India. 5. Consultant, Department of General Surgery, Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Chumukedima, Nagaland, India. |
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Correspondence Address : 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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: 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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| Keywords : Congenital malformation, Lymphangioma, Lymphatic malformation, Neck swelling | |||||||
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DOI: 10.7860/IJARS/2026/85279.3090
Date of Submission: Nov 08, 2025 Date of Peer Review: Jan 16, 2026 Date of Acceptance: Jan 29, 2026 Date of Publishing: Mar 01, 2026 AUTHOR DECLARATION: • Financial or Other Competing Interests: None • Was informed consent obtained from the subjects involved in the study? Yes • For any images presented appropriate consent has been obtained from the subjects. Yes PLAGIARISM CHECKING METHODS: [Jain H et al.] • Plagiarism X-checker: Nov 10, 2025 • Manual Googling: Jan 21, 2026 • iThenticate Software: Jan 28, 2026 (1%) ETYMOLOGY: Author Origin EMENDATIONS: 6 |
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