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All are true about cystic hygroma except ?

A
Aspiration is diagnostic
B
50% present at bih
C
Presents as posterior cervical swelling
D
Sequstration of lymphatic tissue
High-Yield Explanation
Answer is (a) i.e. Aspiration is diagnostic Sabiston writes "Roughly 50% to 65% of hygromas prsent at bih, with most becoming apparent by the second year of life." About option 'a' - I have looked in Schwaz, Sabiston, CSDT, Nelson & Bailey. Nowhere its written that aspiration is needed for diagnosis.

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