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Robot-assisted excision of cervical cystic hygroma through a retroauricular hairline approach: a case report

Authors: Frank Cheau-Feng Lin, Tsung-Lin Yang, Min-Che Tung, Stella Chin-Shaw Tsai

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2016

Abstract

Background

Cystic hygroma is a rare benign abnormality of the lymphatic system generally occurring in young children less than 2 years old. The standard transcervical surgical treatment of cystic hygroma may often leave a permanent scar in the neck region.

Case presentation

We report a case of cystic hygroma in a 19-month-old Asian baby girl successfully treated with robot-assisted excision through a hairline neck-lift approach. We present the use of the Yang’s retractor as an instrumental advancement to this surgical approach.

Conclusions

Treatment options for cystic hygroma may be surgical or nonsurgical. We report a case of cystic hygroma in a 19-month-old child successfully treated with robot-assisted excision through a small concealed retroauricular hairline approach. This is the first report in the medical literature of treating cystic hygroma with a minimally invasive robot-assisted excision via a small, concealed, hairline incision.

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Title: Robot-assisted excision of cervical cystic hygroma through a retroauricular hairline approach: a case report
Authors: Frank Cheau-Feng Lin
Tsung-Lin Yang
Min-Che Tung
Stella Chin-Shaw Tsai
Publication date: 01-12-2016
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-016-0929-0

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Robot-assisted excision of cervical cystic hygroma through a retroauricular hairline approach: a case report

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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