Surgical treatment of cervical giant cystic lymphangioma in children / 中华整形外科杂志

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>