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Surgical Protocols for Deep Cervical Lymphovenous Anastomosis in a Rat Model: Lymph Node and Lymphatic Vessel Anastomoses
Published on: November 14, 2025
[Cervico-facial lymphangiomas. What's the appropriate management?]
Olfa Ben Gamra1, Chiraz Mbarek, R Neji
1Service ORL & Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, Hôpital Habib Thameur Tunis, Tunisie.
Background:
Cystic hygroma is a benign and uncommon vascular tumor. Therapeutic difficulties are variables and are discussed with regard to different clinical forms. The curative treatment is surgical.
Aim:
The purpose of this study is to discuss the management of the vascular malformation.
Patients And Methods:
We present a retrospective study over a period of 11 years (1995- 2005); about 12 patients treated and followed in ENT department of Habib Thameur Hospital of Tunis.
Results:
The average age of the patients was 29 years and the average size of the tumor was 7 cm in diameter. A voluminous cervical mass was noted in 3 cases. Local inflammation with respiratory restriction were observed in one patient. Surgical treatment was performed in 8 cases without recurrences. Injection of sclerosing agent (Ethibloc) was indicated in 4 cases because of the volume of the tumor. The following was marked by reduction of the tumor volume. Surgical excision was completed in one case.
Conclusion:
The management of lymphangioma is challenging. Surgical excision is the best treatment in limited forms. The prognosis of voluminous lymphangiomas is transformed by sclerosing injections.
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