A Giant Cystic Hygroma on the Leg of a Newborn Infant Complicated by Hyponatremia

Cystic hygromas are large cystic masses resulting from failure of lymph drainage. The vast majority occur in the neck or axilla. Cases of cystic hygroma of the extremity are extremely rare. We present a newborn infant with a giant cystic hygroma on her left leg, complicated by severe hyponatremia.

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Published in:Journal of dermatology 2003-06, Vol.30 (6), p.477-479
Main Authors: Tastekin, Ayhan, Ermis, Bahri, Polat, Pinar, Yildirim, Mustafa, Ors, Rahmi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Albumins - therapeutic use
cystic hygroma
extremity
Female
Humans
hyponatremia
Hyponatremia - drug therapy
Hyponatremia - etiology
Infant, Newborn
Leg - pathology
Lymphangioma, Cystic - complications
Lymphangioma, Cystic - surgery
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Summary:Cystic hygromas are large cystic masses resulting from failure of lymph drainage. The vast majority occur in the neck or axilla. Cases of cystic hygroma of the extremity are extremely rare. We present a newborn infant with a giant cystic hygroma on her left leg, complicated by severe hyponatremia.
ISSN:0385-2407
1346-8138
DOI:10.1111/j.1346-8138.2003.tb00419.x