Cervical thymic cysts in the differential diagnosis of lateral neck tumors. Case report

Cervical thymic cysts belong to the rare causes of neck masses and therefore are frequently not included in a preoperative differential diagnosis. Here we report our experience in managing a 7-year-old boy who presented with a three-month history of a lateral neck mass causing stridor during sleep....

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Published in:HNO 1999-09, Vol.47 (9), p.821
Main Authors: Obermann, E C, Mayr, C, Bonkowsky, V, Büttner, R
Format: Article
Language:ger
Subjects:
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Epithelium - pathology
Head and Neck Neoplasms - diagnosis
Head and Neck Neoplasms - pathology
Head and Neck Neoplasms - surgery
Humans
Male
Mediastinal Cyst - diagnosis
Mediastinal Cyst - pathology
Mediastinal Cyst - surgery
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Summary:Cervical thymic cysts belong to the rare causes of neck masses and therefore are frequently not included in a preoperative differential diagnosis. Here we report our experience in managing a 7-year-old boy who presented with a three-month history of a lateral neck mass causing stridor during sleep. Clinical findings and macroscopic and histopathological features are described and reviewed with respect to the available literature. The inclusion of a cervical thymic cyst in a preoperative differential diagnosis is important for determining the extent of the neck mass and planning any surgical procedure.
ISSN:0017-6192
DOI:10.1007/s001060050466