| Autor: |
Vasconcelos BN; Pedro Ernesto Teaching Hospital, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. bnvasconcelos@gmail.com, Benez MD, Bressan AL, Oliveira EF |
| Jazyk: |
English; Portuguese |
| Zdroj: |
Anais brasileiros de dermatologia [An Bras Dermatol] 2011 Jan-Feb; Vol. 86 (1), pp. 135-7. |
| DOI: |
10.1590/s0365-05962011000100020 |
| Abstrakt: |
This report describes the case of a cystic hygroma on the face of a four-month old child. There was a history of congenital swelling of the right hemiface that decreased considerably following signs of infection. The cystic hygroma or lymphangioma is a rare congenital malformation of the lymphatic system that is present at birth in 50% of cases. It is usually located on the neck or face. It generally grows slowly and progressively and may compress and infiltrate adjacent structures. Its spontaneous regression occurs in only 6% of cases. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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