Abstract
Cervical thymus cyst is a rare entity and resembles lymphangioma or branchial cleft cyst therefore, presents as a diagnostic challenge. It has a slight male predominance and presents on the left side of the neck in up to 70% of cases. It is a painless mass that progressively increases. We present a case of a seven year old child with a right sided neck swelling that would increase on phonation therefore, adding to the complexity of the case. Surgical excision was performed and final histopathology revealed an ectopic thymic cyst.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 797-800 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - May 2018 |
Keywords
- Head and neck neoplasms
- Pediatrics
- Thymus