Adult-onset cystic hygroma in the axilla in a 44-year old female: A case report.
- Author:
Stephen Sixto Siguan
;
Mary Nicole A. Velez
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Adult-onset cystic hygroma;
cystic hygroma;
- MeSH:
Lymphangioma;
Axilla
- From:
Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties
2019;74(2):44-49
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This is a case of a 44- year old female presenting with an 18cm x 17cm
soft, movable, non-tender mass at the right axilla extending to the
lateral aspect of the right breast. Computerized tomographic scan of the
chest revealed a lobulated, multi-septated hypodense mass. The patient
underwent excision of the right axillary mass and final histopathology
revealed cystic lymphangioma. Adult-onset cystic hygroma of the axilla
is a rare case, with less than 10 studies documented in PubMed. Total
surgical excision remains to be its primary treatment.
- Full text:Adult-onset cystic hygroma.pdf
