Unusual location of a second branchial cleft cyst presenting in the suprasternal notch.
Head Neck
; 43(4): E27-E29, 2021 04.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Second branchial cleft cysts (SBCCs) are congenital benign tumors that comprise up to 90% of all branchial cleft anomalies. SBCCs typically present in the lateral neck along the anterior border of the upper third of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. We describe a case of a SBCC presenting in an unusual location in the lower neck close to midline.METHODS:
An 18-year-old male presented with a 2-year history of a neck mass in the suprasternal notch. Imaging findings were reviewed with a head and neck radiologist who felt that the findings were highly suggestive of a fourth branchial cleft cyst.RESULTS:
The patient underwent surgical excision of the mass. Final pathologic evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of a second branchial cleft cyst.CONCLUSIONS:
Though extremely uncommon, second branchial cleft cysts can extend to the suprasternal notch and should not be excluded from the differential diagnoses of lower neck masses.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Branquioma
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Doenças Faríngeas
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Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article