A Report of a Large Axillary Cystic Hygroma (a.k.a Lymphangioma) in a Newborn from a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Tanzania
Introduction. Cystic hygroma is a rare condition of the lymphatic system that occurs mainly in children. They are found around the neck, axilla, inguinal, or thoracic regions. Case Presentation. A newborn female baby with a right-sided axillary mass since birth was admitted to our center. She was ot...
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| description | Introduction. Cystic hygroma is a rare condition of the lymphatic system that occurs mainly in children. They are found around the neck, axilla, inguinal, or thoracic regions. Case Presentation. A newborn female baby with a right-sided axillary mass since birth was admitted to our center. She was otherwise a healthy baby with noncontributory prenatal history. The mass was 12 cm in diameter and cystic. Wide excision of the mass was done, and histology confirmed cystic hygroma. Postoperatively, the baby did well clinically and was discharged. Conclusion. Due to its rare incidence, reports and literature on management of cystic hygroma are few. A multidisciplinary approach is vital to yield the best prognosis for this rare condition. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b39a3a693f11474e986b82842ccb3c6b2025-02-03T06:43:52ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192020-01-01202010.1155/2020/56240195624019A Report of a Large Axillary Cystic Hygroma (a.k.a Lymphangioma) in a Newborn from a Tertiary Hospital in Northern TanzaniaJay Lodhia0Rune Philemon1Patrick Amsi2Kondo Chilonga3David Msuya4Department of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, P O Box 3010, Moshi, TanzaniaKilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, P O Box 2240, Moshi, TanzaniaKilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, P O Box 2240, Moshi, TanzaniaDepartment of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, P O Box 3010, Moshi, TanzaniaDepartment of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, P O Box 3010, Moshi, TanzaniaIntroduction. Cystic hygroma is a rare condition of the lymphatic system that occurs mainly in children. They are found around the neck, axilla, inguinal, or thoracic regions. Case Presentation. A newborn female baby with a right-sided axillary mass since birth was admitted to our center. She was otherwise a healthy baby with noncontributory prenatal history. The mass was 12 cm in diameter and cystic. Wide excision of the mass was done, and histology confirmed cystic hygroma. Postoperatively, the baby did well clinically and was discharged. Conclusion. Due to its rare incidence, reports and literature on management of cystic hygroma are few. A multidisciplinary approach is vital to yield the best prognosis for this rare condition.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5624019 |
| spellingShingle | Jay Lodhia Rune Philemon Patrick Amsi Kondo Chilonga David Msuya A Report of a Large Axillary Cystic Hygroma (a.k.a Lymphangioma) in a Newborn from a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Tanzania Case Reports in Surgery |
| title | A Report of a Large Axillary Cystic Hygroma (a.k.a Lymphangioma) in a Newborn from a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Tanzania |
| title_full | A Report of a Large Axillary Cystic Hygroma (a.k.a Lymphangioma) in a Newborn from a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Tanzania |
| title_fullStr | A Report of a Large Axillary Cystic Hygroma (a.k.a Lymphangioma) in a Newborn from a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Tanzania |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Report of a Large Axillary Cystic Hygroma (a.k.a Lymphangioma) in a Newborn from a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Tanzania |
| title_short | A Report of a Large Axillary Cystic Hygroma (a.k.a Lymphangioma) in a Newborn from a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Tanzania |
| title_sort | report of a large axillary cystic hygroma a k a lymphangioma in a newborn from a tertiary hospital in northern tanzania |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5624019 |
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