Korean J Dermatol.  2000 Jul;38(7):975-976.

A Case of Cystic Hygroma with Unuasal Clinical Manifestation

• Chang JH
• Whang SM
• Choi EH
• Lee WS
• Ahn SK

Abstract

Cystic hygroma, or cystic lymphangioma, is a true, benign, congenital multicystic tumor arising from sequestrations of embryonic lymphatic tissue. Most often it occurs at birth or early in life, and it is found most commonly in the neck, and its distribution coincides with that of the primitive lymph sacs. We report herein a case of cystic hygroma on the abdomen in a 6-year- old male child. The soft mass was cystic, and was partially compressible. Biopsy findings showed simple endothelial-lined lymphatic vessel and loose, lace-like fibrous tissue stroma, and dilated muscle space filled with serous fluid.

Keyword

cystic hygroma; abdomen

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Biopsy
Child
Humans
Lymphangioma, Cystic*
Lymphatic Vessels
Lymphoid Tissue
Male
Neck
Parturition