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To outline a stepwise management strategy for bilateral neonatal cystic hygroma leading to airway compromise.

August 9, 2026International Journal of Surgery Case ReportsOpen Access

Bilateral neonatal submandibular cystic hygroma with critical airway compromise: a stepwise multimodal management approach in a resource-limited setting: a case report

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MSMathayo ShadrackMuhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences HKHuruma KipagileMuhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences NKNdalahwa KamaliMuhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

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Case report demonstrates successful management of bilateral cystic hygroma in a neonate with airway obstruction, suggesting a structured interventional approach.

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To outline a stepwise management strategy for bilateral neonatal cystic hygroma leading to airway compromise.
Case report of a 29-day-old female neonate with cervical cystic hygroma
Initial management involved intubation and ultrasound-guided aspiration
Subsequent sclerotherapy with doxycycline and surgical excision for recurrent airway distress.
Intubation and aspiration provided temporary airway stabilization, followed by partial regression post-sclerotherapy.
Reintubation was required due to respiratory distress, leading to successful surgical excision.
Postoperative recovery was uneventful, highlighting effective management.

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Shadrack et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Case report demonstrates successful management of bilateral cystic hygroma in a neonate with airway obstruction, suggesting a structured interventional approach.

Bilateral neonatal submandibular cystic hygroma with critical airway compromise: a stepwise multimodal management approach in a resource-limited setting: a case report

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