Autor: |
Jeeva Rathan J, Harsha Vardhan B, Muthu M, Venkatachalapathy, Saraswathy K, Sivakumar N |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2005 |
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Zdroj: |
Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Vol 23, Iss 4, Pp 185-189 (2005) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
0970-4388 |
Popis: |
Lymphangiomas are congenital malformations of lymphatic vessels filled with a clear protein-rich fluid containing few lymph cells. It can also occur in association with hemangioma. Large lymphangioma extending into the tissue spaces of neck is referred to as cystic hygroma. Herewith, we present a case of cystic hygroma associated with lymphangioma of tongue leading to macroglossia in a 5-year-old boy. |
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