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| Year : 2010 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 139-144 |
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Cystic hygroma: An overview
Bilal Mirza, Lubna Ijaz, Muhammad Saleem, Muhammad Sharif, Afzal Sheikh
Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Lahore, Pakistan
Correspondence Address:
Bilal Mirza
Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Lahore
Pakistan
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DOI: 10.4103/0974-2077.74488
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Cystic hygromas are the cystic variety of lymphangioma, common locations being cervico-facial regions and axilla. Respiratory distress, recurrent infections or cosmetic reasons are the main indications of the treatment. The ideal treatment is complete surgical excision; however, there is a gradual conversion towards sclerosant therapy. This article reviews the current literature and discusses the various problems encountered during the management of these lesions. |
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