Giant neonatal cystic hygroma with delayed airway obstruction: A case report of emergency surgery in a resource-limited setting
Giant cystic hygromas in neonates may appear benign initially but can rapidly evolve into airway-threatening emergencies. This report emphasizes the critical importance of early multidisciplinary planning, referral networks, and operative readiness in resource-constrained environments.
Authors
- Mathayo Shadrack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6789-5991)
- Abbas M Mungia
- Helga Naburi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1659-5224)
- Nimwindael Stephen Msangi
- Zaituni Bokhary
- Ibrahim Mkoma
Institutions
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- Muhimbili National Hospital (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.111835
- Primary Topic
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00