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Preoperative clinical photos of left cervical cystic hygroma.
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A 9 x 9 cm nontender cervical neck mass involving both the left anterior and posterior triangles was evident (Figures 1(a) and 1(b)).
Axial computed tomography showing left cervical cystic hygroma.
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Superiorly, the lesion extended into the left parotid gland and subcutaneous tissue posterior to the external ear (Figures 2 and 3).
Coronal computed tomography showing left cervical cystic hygroma.
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Superiorly, the lesion extended into the left parotid gland and subcutaneous tissue posterior to the external ear (Figures 2 and 3).
Cannulation of the cystic lesions using ultrasound guidance.
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Using ultrasound guidance, the macrocysts were cannulated with a 5 French Yueh Centesis catheter needle (Figure 4).
Complete aspiration of the cystic contents of the lesion.
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The fluid contents were aspirated as thoroughly as possible, and a sample was sent for both microbiological and cytological analysis confirming a sterile cystic hygroma (Figure 5).
Cystic hygroma 1 month after treatment.
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The entire procedure was repeated twice, 3 months apart (Figures 6-9).
Cystic hygroma 3 months after treatment.
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The entire procedure was repeated twice, 3 months apart (Figures 6-9).
Cystic hygroma 6 months after treatment.
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The entire procedure was repeated twice, 3 months apart (Figures 6-9).
Cystic hygroma 9 months after treatment.
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The entire procedure was repeated twice, 3 months apart (Figures 6-9).
Cystic hygroma 12 months after treatment.
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Complete resolution of the cystic hygroma was observed one year after the initial procedure (Figure 10).