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Branchial cleft cyst.

M Valentino1, C Quiligotti, L Carone

  • 1Ass3 Alto Friuli, Dipartimento di Radiologia, Ospedale di Tolmezzo e Gemona, Udine, Italy.

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|September 19, 2013
PubMed
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Ultrasound effectively diagnosed a second branchial cleft cyst in a young woman. This non-invasive imaging is ideal for superficial neck masses, confirming the cystic nature and ruling out complications.

Keywords:
Neck massSecond branchial cleft cystUltrasonography

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Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Radiology
  • Pediatric Surgery

Background:

  • Branchial cleft cysts are congenital anomalies arising from abnormal development of the brachial apparatus.
  • These benign neck masses can present as slow-growing swellings, often diagnosed in young adults.
  • Accurate diagnosis is crucial to differentiate from other neck pathologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a case of a second branchial cleft cyst in a young adult.
  • To highlight the diagnostic utility of ultrasound in evaluating superficial neck masses.
  • To emphasize ultrasound as a primary imaging modality for suspected branchial cleft cysts.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 20-year-old female with a progressive neck swelling.
  • Clinical examination and diagnostic imaging using sonography (ultrasound).
  • Color Doppler ultrasound was utilized to assess internal vascularity.

Main Results:

  • Sonography revealed a well-defined, homogeneously hypo- to anechoic mass without internal septa or vascularity.
  • Ultrasound findings were consistent with a second branchial cleft cyst.
  • The imaging excluded complications and confirmed the cystic nature of the lesion.

Conclusions:

  • Ultrasound is a valuable, non-invasive tool for diagnosing superficial neck masses like branchial cleft cysts.
  • It offers rapid, low-cost imaging without radiation exposure, making it the first-line study of choice.
  • This case reinforces the efficacy of ultrasound in confirming branchial cleft cyst diagnosis.