GIANT CYSTIC HYGROMA OF FACE AND NECK
Abstract
A 5 days old male child presented with
antenatally detected huge Cystic Hygroma,
with a characteristic heart shaped
double headed appearance. Child presented
with respiratory distress and was
managed with early surgical excision
successfully. Early surgery was performed
because the Cystic Hygroma was
compressing the structures in the face
and neck, besides causing severe disfigurement.
The paper is being presented
for the interesting appearance of the
child at birth and the successful surgical
outcome. Residual disabilities were corrected
with Bleomycin. These combination
modalities resulted in an almost normal
looking child.
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