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Cervical bronchogenic cysts in head and neck region
Emre Ustundag1, Mete Iseri, Gurkan Keskin
1Otorhinolaryngology Department, Kocaeli University School of Medicine, Turkey.
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
|July 5, 2005
Summary
Congenital neck cysts are common, but bronchogenic cysts are rare developmental anomalies. This study reports three rare cases of neck-based bronchogenic cysts presenting as neck swelling.
Area of Science:
- Developmental biology
- Surgical pathology
- Head and neck surgery
Background:
- Congenital neck cysts are a group of relatively common developmental anomalies.
- Thyroglossal, branchial cleft, and thymic cysts represent the majority of these presentations.
- Bronchogenic cysts, originating from the tracheobronchial tree, are exceptionally rare in the neck.
Observation:
- Over 70 cases of head and neck bronchogenic cysts have been documented.
- This report details three unique cases of patients presenting with neck swelling.
- The swelling was specifically located in the hyoid region.
Findings:
- Clinical examination and histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis.
- All three cases were diagnosed as bronchogenic cysts.
- The findings highlight a rare presentation of this congenital anomaly.
Implications:
- Increased awareness of rare bronchogenic cyst presentations in the neck is warranted.
- Accurate diagnosis relies on thorough clinical and histopathological evaluation.
- These findings contribute to the understanding of rare congenital neck masses.