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Cervical thymic cyst: case report and review of literature
The Laryngoscope
|January 1, 1985
Insights
A rare cervical thymic cyst in a child is detailed. This diagnosis is important for pediatric neck masses.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Developmental Biology
- Pathology
Background:
- Cervical thymic cysts are rare congenital anomalies.
- Differential diagnosis of pediatric neck masses can be challenging.
Abstract:
An unusual case of a cervical thymic cyst in a 4-year-old boy is presented. The embryology, histopathology, and clinical presentation is discussed. This entity should be included in the differential diagnosis of cystic neck masses in the pediatric age group.