Higroma quístico del adulto

  1. Mohamad Al Rifai Al Masri 1
  2. Celia Lendoiro Otero 1
  3. Socorro Tedín García 1
  4. Manuel Blanco Labrador 1
  1. 1 Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Ourense
Journal:
Acta Otorrinolaringológica Gallega

ISSN: 2340-3438

Year of publication: 2017

Issue: 10

Pages: 51-56

Type: Article

More publications in: Acta Otorrinolaringológica Gallega

Abstract

The cystic hygroms or lymphangiomas are benign tumors with exceptional appearance during adulthood. The overall incidence is 1.2 -2.8 cases per 1000 population / year, without sex predominance. They are classified as vascular tumors with their origin being inside the lymphatic system. Its treatment is surgical and complications and clinical suspicion of relapse are less usual in newborns and children. We present a case of an adult patient with cervical cystic hygrom who has been treated through surgery in our service.