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Anatomy Head and neck a970b41b

Which of the following is associated with cystic hygroma

A
Down's syndrome
B
Marfans syndrome
C
Turner's syndrome
D
Cushing's syndrome
High-Yield Explanation
Cystic Hygroma Cystic Hygroma are multiloculated cystic spaces lined by endothelial cells It results due to sequestration of a poion of jugular lymph sac from the lymphatic system Cysts are filled with clear lymph and are lined by endothelium Turner's syndrome is associated with cystic Hygroma Most cystic Hygroma involve the lymphatic jugular sacs MC site: Posterior neck region Other common sites : Axilla, mediastinum, inguinal & retroperitoneal regions Approximately 50% of them present at bih It may show spontaneous regression Ref: Sabiston 20th edition Pgno :1819

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