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Case report of a chest wall cystic hygroma in a teenager
The Medical Journal of Malaysia ; : 292-293, 2016.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-630874
ABSTRACT
Cystic hygroma or cystic lymphangioma is a congenital malformation of lymphatic origin. Their occurrence on the chest wall is very rare, and they progressively grow with age infiltrating into the local tissues, around muscle fibers and nerves, making them difficult and hazardous to remove. There are various treatment modalities of such lesion. Based on the literature surgical excision is the preferred treatment of choice in cystic hygroma because it gives a better cure rate compared to other modalities. We report a case successful excision of anterolateral chest wall cystic hygroma in a teenager in Hospital Serdang. KEY WORDS

Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Language: English Journal: The Medical Journal of Malaysia Year: 2016 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Language: English Journal: The Medical Journal of Malaysia Year: 2016 Type: Article