Spontaneous cervical lymphocoele: case reports and management decisions
F D L Walker1, F B Macgregor, I Ganly
1Department of Otolaryngology, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Introduction:
Neck lumps in young adults are not uncommon, and most represent benign, reactive lymphadenopathy. Cystic swellings are less common. Spontaneous cervical lymphocoeles are very rare, and present as fluctuant, asymptomatic, cystic swellings in the neck in otherwise fit individuals.
Case Reports:
We report two healthy young women who presented with spontaneous cervical lymphocoeles and who were treated successfully with surgical excision. The timing of surgical intervention was influenced in both cases by their imminent wedding celebrations.
Conclusions:
Whilst sclerotherapy has been advocated by some authors, we found it unhelpful; however, surgery provided definitive treatment.