Abstract
Majority of cystic lymphangiomas are multilocular and occur in neck and axilla. The cystic lymphangioma is also known as cystic hygroma. Unilocular cystic hygroma of neck and breast have been reported in literature and have been termed hydrocele of neck and breast respectively. However unilocular cystic hygroma of thigh is probably being reported for the first time.
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Thakur, S.K. Unilocular Cystic Lymphangioma of Thigh—An Extremely Rare Clinical Entity. Indian J Surg 72, 417–418 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-010-0142-0
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