Signs and Symptoms
Cystic hygromas are increasingly diagnosed by prenatal ultrasonography.
A common symptom is a neck growth. It may be found at birth, or discovered later in an infant after an upper respiratory tract infection.
Many cystic hygromas are usually found at birth, but some may appear after birth.
Cystic hygromas can grow very large and may affect breathing and swallowing. The following are the most common symptoms of a lymphatic malformation. However, each child may experience symptoms differently.
Some symptoms may include a mass or lump in the mouth, neck, cheek, or tongue. It feels like a large fluid filled sac. In addition, cystic hygromas can be found in other body parts such as the arm, chest, legs, groin, and buttocks.
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