Cavernous lymphangioma

Cavernous lymphangioma - A deeply situated lymphangioma, composed of cavernous (hollow) lymphatic spaces, and always occurring in the neck or axilla.
Cervicothorax - From neck to thorax.

Cavernous lymphangioma first appears during infancy, when a rubbery nodule with no skin changes becomes obvious in the face, trunk, or extremity. These lesions often grow at a rapid pace, similar to that of raised hemangiomas.

(Lymphangioma circumscriptum and cavernous lymphangioma are the other two types). When cystic lymphangioma is diagnosed in infants, it poses little immediate health threat, but is often treated for cosmetic reasons.

A cavernous lymphangioma contains greatly enlarged lymphatic vessels.
cystic hygroma - a large cyst or pocket of lymphatic fluid that results from blocked lymphatic vessels.

See also: Lymphangioma, Angioma, Symptom, Pregnancy, Tic Disorders