What is Hygroma?

Hygroma is a capsule filled with liquid and surrounded by a layer of fibrous tissue. Some hygromas are inherent, while others develop over time, usually in response to trauma. The term "hydroma" is also used to indicate hygrom by some doctors. People and animals of all agents can develop a growth that can be a benign nature or may be associated with health problems depending on the basic reason why SAC has developed first. Sometimes the liquid is filled with a bag visible at birth and other cases may not be obvious until the child has been born and growth. These conditions are usually not inherited, with the conditions in the womb leading to the development of hygrom. Sometimes, however, growth is associated with chromosomal anomalies that can inherit or spontaneous in nature, in which case the patient may have other health problems. These types of hygromes are sometimes referred to as "fake bursts" because they mimic the structure of the bursa, the hard capsules that surround the joints like the shoulder. In thisIn the case of localized swelling over time, it usually increases with increasing hygrom and becomes more pronounced.

When a physician identifies the swelling of the characteristics of hygrom, a medical imaging study may be ordered. This is used to share in and find out what kind of material is present. The accumulation of fluids is usually primarily lymph. If solids or masses appear to be present inside the hygrom, something else may grow and a biopsy sample may be taken to study the content. The patient's history is also carefully reviewed for all relevant insertions.

One of the treatment options is sclerotherapy. This involves injection of the agent directly into the hygrom to break it. The content will slowly reabsorb and swelling will go down. After sclerotherapy, the patient is usually much more comfortable because growth is already preventing freedom of movement. In other cases, the surgery may need to be performed to remove the lymph bags and otherh materials. Doctors may discuss treatment options with their patients and give recommendations based on the specifics of the case.