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10 days old baby develops swelling left in posterior cervical area, bluish in appearance, increase in size on crying and brilliently transilluminant

A
Parotiditis
B
Hemangioma
C
Cystic hygroma
D
Lymph node
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Cystic hygroma Cystic hygroma Usually present in neonate or early infancy. Filled with lymph Commonly present in posterior cervical area, axilla, mediastinum, parotid, floor of mouth. Soft & paially compressible Size increase during crying, coughing Brilliently transilluminant Sometimes size increase with age or during infection. Treatment is complete excision.

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