CYSTIC LYMPHANGIOMA IN ADULT - A RARE CASE PRESENTATION

Abstract

Cystic lymphangiomas are
rare benign neoplasms that occurs due
to lymphatic malformations . Congenital
variety occurs at birth and presents
within two years of life , whereas acquired
types in adults occurs due to
spontaneous cause , trauma , inflammation
and lymphatic obstruction . They
arise in neck , axilla , mediastinum ,
retroperitoneal space , etc . Prompt diagnosis
and complete excision of the cyst
is curative .A female of thirty one years ,
presented with left sided neck swelling of
six months duration , occupying lower
neck and just above the medial one third
of left clavicle that was compressable
and transilluminating .The case was
evaluated and complete excision of the
cyst was done .About less than 100
cases of Cystic Lymphangiomas in
adults had been reported in literature .
We present a case of adult type of Cystic
Lymphangioma in neck of thirty one
years female , producing mass effect
over left jugular vein . Complete excision
was done to prevent its complications
and recurrence , We report this case ,
because of its rare occurance in adults
and the difficulties in its diagnostis .
Keyword :Lymphangioma , cystic , unilateral
infrahyoid , complete excision .