Unusual neck swellings: a case series of a new Pandora’s box
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20243416Keywords:
Neck swelling, Pandora’s box, Rare massesAbstract
The neck is an important region in the body containing the greatest number of vital structures traversing it. The variety of structures also means that many varied neck masses may present in this region. We described a series of eight such cases of large and rare neck swellings. These include cystic swellings, benign tumours as well as malignant secondary nodal metastasis. We also describe for the first time a rare case of a large air pocket in the neck. Thus, this series serves to highlight the amazing capability of the neck to throw up a wide range of complex and rare swellings - earning its name as a new Pandora’s box.
Metrics
References
Kinagi R, Bali S, Haslett E. Abdomen: Pandora's Box. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2016;36(2):275.
Abbas A, Mostafa S, Naser A. Challenges for huge goiter surgery. Egypt J Surg. 2019;38(2):338.
Ajay S, Singhania A, Akkara AG, Shah A, Adalja M. A Study of Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy Aided Tracheal Intubation for Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery Under General Anesthesia. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012;65(2):116-9.
Ameya B, Thiagarajan S, Devendra C, D’Cruz AK. Giant cell tumor of hyoid bone. J Cancer Res Therapeut. 2021;18(1):282-5.
Rosenberg TL, Brown JJ, Jefferson GD. Evaluating the Adult Patient with a Neck Mass. Med Clin N Am. 2010;94(5):1017-29.
Goyal DA. Study of cystic neck swellings over a period of 5 years. Int J Anatomy Radiol Surg. 2015;4(2):1-4.
Doi O, Hutson JM, Myers NA, McKelvie PA. Branchial remnants: A review of 58 cases. J Pediatr Surg. 1988;23(9):789-92.
Patil P, Burde K, Naikmasur VG, Amit T. Pleomorphic adenoma of submandibular gland: A case report with review of literature. Dent Res J (Isfahan). 2014;11(3):411-4.
Gupta RK, Gupta A, Sanghvi B, Parelkar SV, Mishra P. Subcutaneous Emphysema: An Unusual Presentation of Foreign Body Aspiration. J Bronchol Interventional Pulmonol. 2009;16(2):124-6.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
