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Fig.-congenital lymphedema
Anomalies of the Lymphatic System
B. Cystic hygroma: large swellings usually appear in the
inferolateral part of the neck and consist of large single or
multilocular, fluid-filled cavities .
•Is abnormal transformation of the jugular lymph sacs.
•a jugular lymph sac- pinched off from lymphatic spaces and
fail to establish connections with the main lymphatic
channels.