cystic hygroma

cystic hygroma
hygroma cysticum a lymphangioma, usually in the neck area, composed of large, multilocular, thin-walled cysts. It may become large and exert pressure on adjacent structures. Called also cavernous or cystic lymphangioma.

Large cervical cystic hygroma in an MRI scan.


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