Congenital cystic masses of the neck: radiologic-pathologic correlation
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_598941B825ED
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Congenital cystic masses of the neck: radiologic-pathologic correlation
Journal
Radiographics
ISSN
0271-5333
Publication state
Published
Issued date
02/1999
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
19
Number
1
Pages
121-46; quiz 152-3
Notes
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review --- Old month value: Jan-Feb
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review --- Old month value: Jan-Feb
Abstract
Cervical congenital cystic masses constitute an uncommon group of lesions usually diagnosed in infancy and childhood. The most common congenital neck mass is the thyroglossal duct cyst. The diagnosis is easily established from the presence of a cystic lesion in the anterior midline portion of the neck. The vast majority of branchial cleft cysts arise from the second branchial cleft. They can occur anywhere from the oropharyngeal tonsillar fossa to the supraclavicular region of the neck. Cystic hygroma is the most common form of lymphangioma. In the neck, cystic hygromas are most commonly found in the posterior cervical space. They typically extend into adjacent structures without respecting the fascial planes. Dermoid and epidermoid cysts result from sequestration of ectodermal tissue. The floor of the mouth is the most common location in the neck. Cervical thymic cysts are very uncommon lesions and are found anywhere from the angle of the mandible down to the sternum. Laryngoceles are classified into internal, external, and mixed types and have a frequent association with laryngeal carcinoma.
Keywords
Cysts/congenital/embryology/*pathology/*radiography
Female
Head and Neck Neoplasms/congenital/embryology/pathology/radiography
Humans
Male
Neck/*pathology/*radiography
Pubmed
Web of science
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