Thymic cyst as a differential diagnosis of a lateral cervical mass: case report and review of literature

Authors

  • Ines C. Goncalves Department of Surgery, 2Department of Anatomic Pathology, Centro Hospitalar de Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
  • Nuno Ventura Department of Surgery, 2Department of Anatomic Pathology, Centro Hospitalar de Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
  • Tania Valente Department of Surgery, 2Department of Anatomic Pathology, Centro Hospitalar de Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
  • Gonçalo Ferreira Department of Surgery, 2Department of Anatomic Pathology, Centro Hospitalar de Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
  • Maria I. Coelho Department of Surgery, 2Department of Anatomic Pathology, Centro Hospitalar de Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
  • Ana Inacio Department of Surgery, 2Department of Anatomic Pathology, Centro Hospitalar de Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
  • Fernanda Cunha Department of Surgery, 2Department of Anatomic Pathology, Centro Hospitalar de Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
  • Miguel C. Santos Department of Surgery, 2Department of Anatomic Pathology, Centro Hospitalar de Leiria, Leiria, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20205375

Keywords:

Thymic, Cyst, Cervical, Mediastinal, Mass

Abstract

Thymic cysts are a rare cause of benign neck mass in adults and are usually diagnosed after surgery. Their prevalence is less than 1% of all cervical masses, and they are generally noted in the first decade. We report a case of a 34 year old female with a lateral cervical mass, describing ultrasound and CT features, intraoperative findings and histopathology. Thymic cysts are uncommon lesions causing neck swelling, often misdiagnosed preoperatively and should be included in the differential diagnosis of cervical cystic masses.

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2020-11-27

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