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HYGROMA [1 record]

Record 1 2003-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
OBS

The term "hygroma" means moist tumor as in cystic hygroma, an inborn tumor of the lymphatic system characterized by single or multiple cysts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Tumeur fluctuante due à une inflammation des bourses séreuses d'épanchement sous-cutané (bursite).

CONT

Résultant souvent de positions vicieuses du décubitus, les hygromas ont un cours chronique et peuvent comporter une accumulation importante de liquide séreux ou muqueux. Ils peuvent aussi aboutir à la formation de tissus nouveaux (formes plastiques) .

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
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