scholarly journals A Case of Ectopic Lateral Cervical Thymic Cyst Mimicking as a Second Branchial Cleft Cyst

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Hyun Gi Gim ◽  
Mee Sook Roh ◽  
Jong Chul Hong ◽  
Heon Soo Park
Keyword(s):  
Thymic Cyst ◽  
Branchial Cleft Cyst ◽  
Second Branchial Cleft Cyst ◽  
Branchial Cleft

Oropharyngeal second branchial cleft cyst

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 222-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.S. Anand ◽  
Shashidhar Tatavarty ◽  
Swatilika Pal ◽  
Ekta Chhabra ◽  
Saumitra Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Branchial Cleft Cyst ◽  
Second Branchial Cleft Cyst ◽  
Branchial Cleft

scholarly journals Second Branchial Cleft Cyst: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-142
Author(s):  
Mahir Tayfur ◽  
Mecdi Gurhan Balcı
Keyword(s):  
Cystic Mass ◽  
Abnormal Development ◽  
Surrounding Tissue ◽  
Fetal Life ◽  
Branchial Cleft Cyst ◽  
Embryonal Development ◽  
Second Branchial Cleft Cyst ◽  
Branchial Cleft ◽  
Branchial Cleft Cysts ◽  
Branchial Anomalies

Objective: Branchial anomalies are congenital pathologies that are seen in the lateral region of the neck and are generally benign. The branchial clefts develop in the 2nd-7th weeks of fetal life as embryonal development. The branchial anomalies are caused by non-disappearance, abnormal development and, incomplete emerger of the branchial clefts and pockets during embryonal development. The branchial anomalies are generally seen as the cyst. The most common cyst was the second branchial cleft cyst with 95%. Their diameter is usually a few centimeters. Case: A 37-year old male patient was admitted to the hospital because of a swelling on the left side of his neck for four years. Physical examination revealed a mobile cystic mass in level 2 at the upper left jugular region of the neck. The cystic mass and the surrounding lymph nodes were excised and sent to the pathology laboratory. A cystic mass, approximately 5x4x3.5 cm in size, containing cystic areas was observed macroscopically. Microscopically, the cyst was lined with squamous epithelium and contained large lymphocyte groups in the subepithelial area. The case was reported as the branchial cleft cyst. Conclusion: Branchial cleft cysts should be excised before reaching large sizes, as they may cause pain and pressure on the surrounding tissue. In addition, it should be kept in mind that malignancy may develop from branchial cleft cysts, although rare.

Unusual location of a second branchial cleft cyst presenting in the suprasternal notch

Head & Neck ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica H. Xing ◽  
Neil Mundi ◽  
Aparna Govindan ◽  
Azita Khorsandi ◽  
Mark L. Urken
Keyword(s):  
Branchial Cleft Cyst ◽  
Suprasternal Notch ◽  
Unusual Location ◽  
Second Branchial Cleft Cyst ◽  
Branchial Cleft

scholarly journals Jugular Vein Aneurysm Mimicking Second Branchial Cleft Cyst: Case Report

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 411-414
Author(s):  
Mahmut DENİZ ◽  
Erdoğan GÜLTEKİN ◽  
Zafer ÇİFTÇİ ◽  
Damla Nihan ÖZDEMİR ◽  
Aklime IŞIK ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Jugular Vein ◽  
Branchial Cleft Cyst ◽  
Second Branchial Cleft Cyst ◽  
Branchial Cleft

scholarly journals Cervical thymic cyst in adult: a rare entity

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1088
Author(s):  
Rohaizam Bin Japar Jaafar ◽  
Glen Johannes Franciscus Kemps ◽  
Ing Bing Tan ◽  
Alida Annechien Postma
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Neck Mass ◽  
Thymic Cyst ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Lateral Neck ◽  
Adult Onset ◽  
Branchial Cleft Cyst ◽  
Thymic Cysts ◽  
Branchial Cleft ◽  
Lateral Neck Swelling

<p>Cervical thymic cysts in adults are rare and seldom diagnosed preoperatively as it may mimic other cystic cervical swellings like a branchial cleft cyst. We present our first encounter with an adult-onset cervical thymic cyst presenting as a lateral neck mass as the sole symptom. Clinical, radiological and cytological evaluations are excellent tools to approach and assess cervical thymic cysts. Histopatholgical examination is the only mean to provide a definitive diagnosis. Adult-onset cervical thymic cyst is a rare entity but should be included in the differential diagnosis for lateral neck swelling. Surgical excision is both diagnostic and therapeutic, once malignancy has been exluded.</p>

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