Cystic hygroma
Definition:
A thin-walled sac-like lymphatic structure filled with lymph. Cystic hygromas occur most commonly in the head and neck area and may feel like a water-filled balloon and appear as a soft bulge beneath the skin. Cystic hygromas may involve an extensive area. They are removed by surgery.
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