1. There is a chance of recurrence after surgical removal of the cystic hygroma . 2. Cystic hygroma can be associated with a nuchal lymphangioma or a fetal hydrops.3. Microscopically, cystic hygroma consists of multiple locules filled with lymph. 4. Cystic hygroma is indistinguishable from cavernous lymphangiomas on histology.5. Cystic hygroma is also known as lymphatic malformation.6. In cystic hygroma , large cysts can cause dysphagia, respiratory problems, and serious infection if they involve the neck. 7. Currently, the medical field prefers to use the term lymphatic malformation because the term cystic hygroma means water tumor. 8. Complications after surgical removal of cystic hygroma include damage to the structures in the neck, infection, and return of the cystic hygroma . 9. Complications after surgical removal of cystic hygroma include damage to the structures in the neck, infection, and return of the cystic hygroma. 10. The chance of recurrence depends on the extent of the cystic hygroma and whether its wall was able to be completely removed.
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