A rare case report of giant de novo cervical cystic hygroma in an elderly patient: Case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Cystic hygroma is an aberrant proliferation of lymphatic vessels resulting from abnormal development of the lymphatic system.Cervical lymphangioma is an uncommon entity, usually reported in children, rarely in adult.

Case presentation

Our case presents a 65-year-old man with an extremely huge right-sided painless cervical swelling since 8 years with no symptoms.

Clinical discussion

Computer tomography (CT) showed a cystic lesion with thin walls of 150 × 100mm, medial to right sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM).The lesion was completely resected along with the entire capsule.Post-operatively, the patient recovered well with no signs of any neurological dysfunction and he was discharged from hospital after 2 days.

Conclusion

The etiology

SUBMITTER: Hammed S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7972952 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature