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Cystic Hygroma

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Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems

The Rockoff Dermatology Center Brookline - MA

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Cystic Hygroma

by Lee, Apr 24, 2000 12:00AM

Tags: hygroma, birthmarks, dermatology, Health, lymphatic, malformation, years

I was born with a cyst on my left shoulder and was diagnosed as Cystic Hygroma. Are there any long term health concerns that I should be aware of? I am 27 years old now and have had no reoccurance nor do I have any health problems. I read that this condition is a lymphatic malformation-is there a risk of other organs being deformed as well?

Thank you!

Doctor's Answer

by Alan Rockoff, MD

, Apr 24, 2000 12:00AM

Lee:

Cystic hygroma is a benign congenital cyst which is not associated with anything internal. After so many years, I have to wonder why you would ask. . .

Good luck.

Dr. R

Member Comments (4)

by Lee, Apr 25, 2000 12:00AM

I started wondering- since I had a cystic hygroma (a lymphatic malformation), what are the possibilities of having a malformation somewhere else? Illogical?

by Alan Rockoff, MD

, Apr 25, 2000 12:00AM

Not really. It just made me wonder, because when people raise a question many years later, there is often some triggering cause for concern: a physical change, something they read or some other person told them, that type of thing. Didn't mean to offend.

Dr. R

by Lee, Apr 25, 2000 12:00AM

No offence taken at all. I just found out about a week ago that it was cystic hygroma. I knew I was born with a cyst but had no idea what it was. I have wondered my whole life, so I sent away for my medical transcripts from the surgery to excise the cyst and learned from that it was C.H.. At that point, my question stated above came into play.

I also have looked at various sites on the internet about it and it sounded serious. Wasn't sure of any long term possible health concerns to be aware of.

by Alan Rockoff, MD

, Apr 25, 2000 12:00AM

The problems are of an acute nature, at the time of surgery. By now you should be OK. Take care. Dr. R

by 4CJay, Apr 02, 2008 08:33PM

A related discussion, Adult With Cystic Hygroma was started.

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