Case Report

Rapid Development of an Axillary Mass in an Adult: A Case of Cystic Hygroma

Cystic hygroma is a congenital anomaly of lymphatic origin, which mainly develops during childhood. Its development in adulthood, however, has been proposed to be related to several predisposing factors such as trauma, infection, tumor growth or iatrogenic stimuli. The development of cystic hygroma in the extremities of adults is extremely…

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Original Article

Descriptive Epidemiology of Cystic Hygroma: Hawaii, 1986 to 1999

Objectives: Cystic hygroma is associated with chromosomal abnormalities and a low chance of survival. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between cystic hygroma and various clinical and demographic factors. Methods: Cystic hygroma cases delivered in Hawaii from 1986 to 1999 were obtained from a population-based birth…

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