Robot-assisted excision of cervical cystic hygroma through a retroauricular hairline approach: a case report.

Journal: Journal of medical case reports
Published Date: Jun 9, 2016

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cystic hygroma is a rare benign abnormality of the lymphatic system generally occurring in young children less than 2 years old. The standard transcervical surgical treatment of cystic hygroma may often leave a permanent scar in the neck region.

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  • Frank Cheau-Feng Lin
    Department of Surgery, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC.
  • Tsung-Lin Yang
    Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital and College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
  • Min-Che Tung
    Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Tung's Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
  • Stella Chin-Shaw Tsai
    Department of Otolaryngology, Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, 699, Sec.8, Taiwan Boulevard, Taichung, 43503, Taiwan, ROC. t5722@ms.sltung.com.tw.

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