Surgical treatment of cervical giant cystic lymphangioma in children / 中华整形外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
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(6): 415-417, 2011.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-246916
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To discuss the radical treatment of cervical giant cystic lymphangioma in Children and cosmetic result.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty-five children with cervical giant cystic lymphangioma were retrospectively analyzed. The diameter of all the tumors was more than 10 cm. 24 cases underwent resection. The complication, therapeutic effect and cosmetic result were recorded.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The tumors were all removed radically in all the cases. The patients were followed up for 1-5 years with no recurrence. Cosmetic result was satisfactory in 22 cases. Secondary operation was performed in 2 cases with satisfactory result. Complications included 5 cases of lymph leakage, 2 cases of poor wound healing, 1 case of infection and 2 cases of tongue edema.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The cervical giant cystic lymphangioma in children can be resected radically with satisfactory result.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
General Surgery
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Retrospective Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Lymphangioma, Cystic
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Head and Neck Neoplasms
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Neck
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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