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[Clinical analysis of 122 cases of non-thyroid related neck cyst]
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200001, China.
Objective:
To investigate the characteristic of non-thyroid-related neck cyst for the purpose of im proving the accuracy of diagnosis of neck cyst preoperatively.
Method:
Retrospectively analyzed 122 cases of non thyroid related neck cyst during 1999 2005 in our department.
Result:
Congenital mass (n=84) constitute the main part of total cases (n 122), among which thyroglossal cyst is the most common reason. Infective cyst is the second cause of neck cyst (n=30), among which the number of submaxillary gland cyst is 25. Tumor is the most rare cause of neck cyst (n=8). Timing and position of cysts, auxiliary examination of physical sign and puncture cytological analysis lead to more accurate diagnosis preoperatively.
Conclusion:
Accurate diagnosis of neck cyst reduce the blindness and minimize the risk preoperatively.
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