Cervicomediastinal thymic cysts.
Publication/Presentation Date
3-6-1997
Abstract
Cervical thymic cysts are among the rarest congenital neck masses. They are probably more frequent than the number of cases reported as many of these lesions are asymptomatic and only discovered incidentally. The initial embryologic development of the thymus begins in the neck, followed by migration into the superior mediastinum. For this reason, extension of cervical thymic anomalies into the mediastinum is possible. Although it is the least common lateral cystic neck mass, it must be differentiated from other pediatric cystic neck masses, the majority of which are anomalies of the branchial system. Due to the possibility of mediastinal extension, the management of these lesions is different than other congenital neck masses. We report two cases of thymic anomalies with mediastinal extension and review the embryology, diagnosis, and management of cervicomediastinal thymic cysts.
Volume
39
Issue
2
First Page
139
Last Page
146
ISSN
0165-5876
Published In/Presented At
Kelley, D. J., Gerber, M. E., & Willging, J. P. (1997). Cervicomediastinal thymic cysts. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 39(2), 139–146. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0165-5876(96)01485-1
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
9104622
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article