13. ο
ο Children, predominantly affecting females
ο Mostly discovered at birth
ο Characteristic of tumor:
ο Grow rapidly in the neonatal period & then involute
spontaneously
ο Soft
ο Painless
ο Increase in size with crying or straining
ο Overlying skin: May show bluish discoloration
Hemangioma
15. ο
ο Less common
ο May involve parotid & submandibular gland
ο Due to lymphatic sequestration of primitive embryonic lymph
duct that undergo irregular growth and canalization.
Lymphangiomas
(Cystic Hygroma)
16. ο
ο Can occur at any age, any part of body
ο More common in children < 2 years, involve head & neck
ο Characteristic of tumor:
ο Slow growing
ο Soft (doughy)
ο Cystic
ο Usually painless
ο Spongy, multiloculated mass
ο Yellowish or bluish surface
ο Airway obstruction & swallowing difficutly
Lymphangiomas
(Cystic Hygroma)
17. ο
ο Large dilated spaces
ο Formed by endothelial-lined space
Lymphangiomas
(Cystic Hygroma)