Nuchal bleb- familial

Overview

A progressive condition characterized by a sac filled with lymphatic fluid that forms in the lymphatic system, usually at the nape of the neck but sometimes in other parts of the body.

Symptoms

* Thin-wall sac * Neck lump * Armpit lump * Retroperitoneal cavity sac * Groin lump * Chest wall sac * Hip sac * Coccygeal region sac

Causes

* Lurie-Kletsky syndrome * Omphalocele - exstrophy - imperforate anus * Pterygium syndrome, X-linked * Trisomy 4 mosaicism

Diagnosis

signs and symptoms of Cystic Hygroma may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Cystic Hygroma symptoms.

Resources

Nuchal bleb, familial: Another name for Cystic Hygroma