RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Cystic Hygroma of the Neck: Association with a Growing Venous Aneurysm
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 2102
OP 2104
VO 24
IS 10
A1 Erini Makariou
A1 Andreas Pikis
A1 Earl H. Harley
YR 2003
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/24/10/2102.abstract
AB Summary: Venous anomalies are rarely seen with cystic hygromas. We describe an unusual case of cystic hygroma of the neck associated with a saccular venous aneurysm that was increasing in size. A multi-modality examination of the neck—including CT, Doppler sonography, and MR imaging—revealed multiloculated cystic lesions bilaterally with predominance on the left side. A saccular venous aneurysm was noted within one of the sacs. Comparison with previous CT images showed that the aneurysm enlarged from 0.8 × 0.5 × 1.5 cm to 3.0 × 1.3 × 2.1 cm over 2 years. Identification of these malformations before surgery is critical.