Cervical thymic cyst: A case report (original) (raw)
Cervical ectopic thymic cyst: a rare preoperative diagnosis
BMJ case reports, 2011
We present a case of a 5-year-old child with a painless swelling on the neck. Imaging revealed a multilocular cystic lesion lying in close proximity to carotid vessels. Based on imaging a possibility of ectopic thymic cyst was considered, which was confirmed on histopathology. Ectopic cervical cyst is an infrequent cause of neck cyst in a child which is rarely diagnosed preoperatively.
Cervical thymic cysts: CT appearance of two cases including a persistent thymopharyngeal duct cyst
Pediatric Radiology, 1995
Cervical thymic cyst is a rare entity of either congenital or inflammatory origin described infrequently in literature. The asymptomatic nature of the entity and the rarity of the lesion frequently lead to a diagnostic dilemma many times. We present a case of cervical thymic cyst that presented to us as an asymptomatic neck mass that was managed surgically. Cervical thymic cyst should be kept as a differential diagnosis of an asymptomatic neck swelling especially in children.
Cervical thymic cyst: A rare cause of neck mass in a female adolescent
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2020
Cervical thymic cysts are an uncommon cause of a neck mass in children. Most cervical thymic cysts undergo surgical excision for diagnostic purposes; therefore, the natural progression of these lesions is not known. While these lesions are more predominant in males, we present a 15-year-old female who underwent an uneventful surgical excision of a cervical thymic cyst.
International Surgery Journal, 2020
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.
Pediatric Surgery International, 2007
Thymic cysts are rare embryonic remnants along the course of thymic migration in the neck or the anterior mediastinum which may result in cervical masses in children, often misdiagnosed. We present the experience gained by three European tertiary care medical centers in the treatment of thymic cysts as well as the current data on the embryology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of thymic cysts.
Ectopic Left Cervical Thymic Tissue in Pediatric Age Group
Ectopic thymus tissue in the neck remains infrequently described in medical literature. This paper presents the case of a young girl, who presenting with a soft, fluctuating bulk mass on the left side of her neck. The patient underwent complete excision of the lesion and histological inspection showed an ectopic thymic tissue cyst. Ectopic thymic soft tissue may remain an uncommon finding, but it must be involved in the differential diagnosis of neck masses, particularly in children. This case report is complemented by a short review of the relative literature.
Cervical thymic cyst in adult: a rare entity
International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 2019
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.
Cervical Ectopic Thymus: A Case Report
The Medical Journal of Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, 2012
Cervical thymic masses are congenital lesions that result from aberrant thymic migration during embryogenesis. Most of these masses are asymptomatic. Rarely cervical thymus becomes symptomatic with encroachment on adjacent aerodigestive structures. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of neck masses, especially in children. Most cases are clinically misinterpreted as branchial cleft remnants or cystic hygromas. Definitive diagnosis could be made only on histopathologic examination of a biopsy specimen in nearly all reported cases. This paper presents the case of a young male, who presented with a soft, fluctuating mass in the left side of his neck. Surgical excision revealed an ectopic thymic cyst. Case report was presented with a short review of the relative literature data.