CYSTIC LYMPHANGIOMA IN ADULT - A RARE CASE PRESENTATION

Cystic lymphangiomas are rare benign neoplasms that occurs due to lymphatic malformations . Congenital variety occurs at birth and presents within two years of life , whereas acquired types in adults occurs due to spontaneous cause , trauma , inflammation and lymphatic obstruction . They arise in neck , axilla , mediastinum , retroperitoneal space , etc . Prompt diagnosis and complete excision of the cyst is curative .A female of thirty one years , presented with left sided neck swelling of six months duration , occupying lower neck and just above the medial one third of left clavicle that was compressable and transilluminating .The case was evaluated and complete excision of the cyst was done .About less than 100 cases of Cystic Lymphangiomas in adults had been reported in literature . We present a case of adult type of Cystic Lymphangioma in neck of thirty one years female , producing mass effect over left jugular vein . Complete excision was done to prevent its complications and recurrence , We report this case , because of its rare occurance in adults and the difficulties in its diagnostis .