Unilocular cervical lymphatic cyst in an adult

Unilocular cervical lymphatic cyst in an adult

Unilocular cervical lymphatic lesions are rare clinical entities. These endothelial-lined, fluid-filled structures must be distinguished from true cysts (epithelial lining), and pseudocysts (no cellular lining). This article presents a case report of a unilocular cervical lymphatic cyst in an adult....

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of otolaryngology 2000-11, Vol.21 (6), p.412-415
Hauptverfasser: Myers, Larry L., Pena, Maria T., Sudesh, Rattehalli, Toledo, Rebecca, Wax, Mark K.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Biological and medical sciences
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Lymphocele - diagnosis
Lymphocele - surgery
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Neck - diagnostic imaging
Neck - pathology
Neck - surgery
Otorhinolaryngology (head neck, general aspects and miscellaneous)
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:Unilocular cervical lymphatic lesions are rare clinical entities. These endothelial-lined, fluid-filled structures must be distinguished from true cysts (epithelial lining), and pseudocysts (no cellular lining). This article presents a case report of a unilocular cervical lymphatic cyst in an adult. The embryology and anatomy of the cervical lymphatic system is discussed. (Am J Otolaryngol 2000;21:412-415. Copyright © 2000 by W.B. Saunders Company)
ISSN:0196-0709
1532-818X
DOI:10.1053/ajot.2000.18877