Case Report: A Rare Case of Cystic Hygroma of Inguinal Area in Adult Masquerading as Encysted Hydrocele of Cord

Lymphangiomas are congenital lymphatic malformations which may develop in the head and neck (75%), axilla (20%), mediastinum, mesentery, retroperitoneum and more rarely in the liver, spleen, pancreas, bones, kidneys, intestine, scrotum, bladder, inguinal regions 1 etc (5%) . There are several differential diagnoses of inguinal cystic lymphangioma, including inguinal hernia, spermatic cord hydrocele, lymphadenopathy, necrotic lymph node, inguinal abscess, and inguinal hematoma. Each of these diagnoses has distinct clinical 2 features that can help differentiate them from cystic lymphangioma . However, it is important to consider cystic lymphangioma in the differential diagnosis, as it is a rare but potentially serious condition that can cause compression and invasion of nearby organs.