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Cystic Hygroma
How is it treated?
Large cysts present at birth may necessitate a tracheostomy if there is pressure on the airway, though this is rare. Small cysts may not require any specific treatment except to wait and see how they develop. Larger cysts which continue to grow may need to be actively treated. Laser treatment to cystic hygromas in the mouth can help to reduce their bulk to help eating. Surgical reduction of these lesions in either the mouth or neck may also be helpful. An alternative treatment has been to use an attenuated bacteria (OK432) as an injection into the cysts, which causes a local sclerosing reaction which may help to reduce the size of the lesions.
Background
| Inheritance patterns and prenatal diagnosis 
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