Midline Masses in the Head and Neck: A Location Based Review (original) (raw)

Abstract

PURPOSE/AIM The purpose of this exhibit is To review typical and atypical midline masses of the head and neck excluding intracranial lesions. To discuss clinical and imaging features which allow differential diagnosis. CONTENT ORGANIZATION We reviewed midline masses of the head and neck and categorized them according to their location. Head: cephaloceles, dermoid, sinus pericranii, hemangioma, lipom Nasal/nasofrontal: dermoid, nasal glioma, nasal septal abcess Maxilla: nasopalatine ductus cyst Nasopharynx: adenoid hypertrophy, nasopharynx carcinoma, lymphoma, thornwaldt cyst, antrochonal polip Tongue/oropharynx: dermoid, lingual tyroid Hypopharynx: epidermoid carcinoma Retropharynx: abcess Anterior neck: thyroglossal ductus cyst, cervical tymic cyst, delphian node Skull base: chordoma SUMMARY Radiological findings along with the patient’s age and clinical history are essential for the diagnosis when a mass is encountered in the head or neck. Midline location is a typical feature for...

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