An unusual cervical swelling

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.B. Tran ◽  
B. Pacquelet ◽  
J. Dugué
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Swelling

scholarly journals Cervical intradural extramedullay vascular schwannoma in a thirty eight year old male

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 2634
Author(s):  
Shipra Singhal ◽  
Sufian Zaheer ◽  
Rashmi Arora
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Peripheral Nerves ◽  
Neck Region ◽  
The Body ◽  
Vascular Changes ◽  
Vascular Tissues ◽  
Clinical Presentations ◽  
Cervical Swelling ◽  
Head Neck

Schwannomas are benign peripheral nerve sheet tumours that may arise almost anywhere in the body but are commonly seen in the head, neck region and in the extremities. They may be associated with variable clinical presentations depending on their location. The peripheral nerves are closely related to vascular tissues morphologically and physiologically and therefore schwannomas may be associated with vascular changes like vascular hyperplasia and vascular dilation. Here authors represent one such case where a 38-year-old patient presented with a cervical swelling which on histopathology was diagnosed as vascular schwannoma.

scholarly journals Endo-buccal mucosal punch biopsy and cervico-facial benign subcutaneous emphysema

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Thibault Casatuto ◽  
Gauthier Benat ◽  
Sara Laurencin-Dalicieux ◽  
Sarah Cousty
Keyword(s):  
Ct Scan ◽  
Oral Mucosa ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Subcutaneous Emphysema ◽  
Punch Biopsy ◽  
Cervical Swelling ◽  
Rule Out

Subcutaneous emphysema is a rare feature caused by traumatism (weapons, accidents: crashes, barotrauma, …), dental care and infections. A 48-year-old woman consults for a right oral mucosa lesion and benefits from a biopsy for anatomopathological diagnosis. Within hours of the biopsy, bilateral jugal then cervical swelling has occured without signs of severity. The examination at 48 hours and the CT scan showed a bilateral cervicofacial emphysema with a spontaneous favorable resolution in a few days making the diagnosis of benign subcutaneous emphysema (BSCE). BSE can occurs after an endobuccal biopsy, a close follow up is necessary to rule out gas gangrene.The resolution is spontaneous with the necessity to reassure the patient.

Internal Jugular Venous Thrombosis as a Complication after an Elective Anterior Cervical Discectomy

Neurosurgery ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. E705-E705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aftab Karim ◽  
Jill Knapp ◽  
Anil Nanda
Keyword(s):  
Venous Thrombosis ◽  
Anterior Cervical Discectomy ◽  
Cervical Disc ◽  
Cervical Discectomy ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
First Case ◽  
Cervical Swelling ◽  
Venous Bleeding ◽  
History Of ◽  
Surgery Department

Abstract OBJECTIVE: Anterior cervical discectomy is one of the most common spine procedures in neurosurgery. Various complications, including hoarseness, hematoma, and dysphagia, have been reported in the literature. We report the first case of internal jugular venous thrombosis after an elective anterior cervical discectomy. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: A 35-year-old woman with past medical history significant only for hypercholesterolemia and cholecystectomy underwent an anterior cervical discectomy with fusion for a symptomatic cervical disc at the C5–C6 level. Intraoperatively, the patient had venous bleeding, which was adequately controlled. The procedure was completed with good hemostasis before closure. The patient was discharged home 1 day after the surgery. She was readmitted 5 days later with a 2-day history of a swollen right neck. The patient had no respiratory symptoms, but did report mild dysphagia. A hematoma was suspected. INTERVENTION: A computed tomographic scan of the neck was performed when the patient presented with cervical swelling. This was suggestive of a right internal jugular venous thrombosis. This diagnosis was confirmed with cervical ultrasound. The patient was seen by the vascular surgery department. The hospital course was otherwise uneventful and the patient was discharged 3 days later on oral anticoagulation with warfarin. CONCLUSION: This is the first report of internal jugular venous thrombosis after an elective anterior cervical discectomy. Internal jugular venous thrombosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a patient presenting with cervical swelling after an anterior cervical discectomy.

scholarly journals Left Lateral Cervical Mass with Draining Sinuses

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stylianos A. Michaelides ◽  
George D. Bablekos ◽  
Avgerinos-Romanos Michailidis ◽  
Efthalia Gkioxari ◽  
Stephanie Vgenopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Cervical Lymphadenopathy ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Tuberculous Lymphadenitis ◽  
Male Smoker ◽  
Oral Steroids ◽  
Cervical Swelling ◽  
Uncommon Case ◽  
Physical Findings

The aim of the present study is to describe an uncommon case of tuberculous lymphadenitis (TL) in a symptomless 89-year-old male smoker patient, who presented at the emergency department of our hospital with left lateral cervical swelling with draining sinuses. No other clinical symptoms or physical findings were observed at admission. An elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and a small calcified nodule in chest CT were the only abnormal findings. Pus samples from sinuses were examined and confirmed tuberculosis which was in agreement with surgical pathology of lymph nodes. A four- (4-) drug antituberculous regimen was administered. After an initial remission of his symptoms, the patient presented an exacerbation of the cervical swelling with draining sinuses necessitating addition of oral steroids. TL can be symptomless presenting a paradoxical reaction during treatment. The uniqueness of our case lies in the patient’s advanced age, which is uncommon with cervical lymphadenopathy as a form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, as well as in the administration of oral steroids to resolve the neck’s clinical deterioration. The patient had a complete recovery and was free of disease after completion of his six-month antituberculous chemotherapy.

A bilateral cervical swelling and it is not a malignancy

2012 ◽  
Vol 113 (6) ◽  
pp. e19-e21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roland A. Böckmann ◽  
Bernd Lethaus ◽  
Patrick Schön ◽  
Eckhard Mielke ◽  
Peter Kessler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Swelling

scholarly journals Pathologic and flow cytometric features of a case of canine ventral cervical lymphangiosarcoma

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 476-480
Author(s):  
Carolina N. Azevedo ◽  
Allyson A. Sterman ◽  
Lauren W. Stranahan ◽  
Brianne M. Taylor ◽  
Dominique J. Wiener ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flow Cytometry ◽  
Lymph Node ◽  
Receptor Gene ◽  
Homeobox Gene ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Lymphoid Cells ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
Cytologic Examination ◽  
Facial Swelling ◽  
Cervical Swelling

An 11-y-old spayed female German Shepherd was presented for a second opinion of ventral cervical swelling of 3-mo duration. On examination, the dog had significant dependent ventral cervical swelling. Enlarged lymph nodes with cystic changes and severe edematous facial swelling were noted on computed tomography. Fine-needle aspiration of the ventral cervical swelling revealed yellow-tinged fluid, with a predominance of lymphoid cells noted on cytologic examination. On cervical exploratory surgery, the left mandibular lymph node was surrounded by a large fluid pocket; biopsies of the lymph node were obtained. Impression smear cytology, flow cytometry, PCR for antigen receptor gene rearrangements, and histopathology were performed on samples from the left mandibular lymph node. Impression smear cytology revealed a population of atypical discrete cells. Flow cytometry identified a population of CD34+/CD45– large cells. A tumor of endothelial origin within the medulla of the lymph node was identified by histopathology, and lymphangiosarcoma was confirmed based on prospero-related homeobox gene 1 ( PROX1) immunoreactivity. Our study describes the challenges in the diagnosis of a rarely reported entity and highlights that neoplastic endothelial cells should be considered as a differential when high proportions of CD34+/CD45– cells are present in flow cytometry.

Thyroid Carcinoma in a 13-Year-Old Bengal

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-57
Author(s):  
Mallory Watson ◽  
Benjamin S. Perry
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Carcinoma ◽  
Blood Count ◽  
Complete Blood Count ◽  
Serum Biochemistry ◽  
Domestic Cats ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Cervical Swelling ◽  
Treatment Plans ◽  
Pulmonary Parenchyma ◽  
The Right

ABSTRACT A 13 yr old male neutered Bengal cat was evaluated for a ventral cervical swelling, occasional vomiting, and decreased energy. Serum biochemistry, complete blood count, and physical examination were unremarkable apart from the cervical swelling. Serosanguinous fluid was drained from the cyst-like structure; however, the mass returned. Computed tomographic imaging revealed a large rounded-to-oval–shaped cystic structure in the region of the right thyroid gland with no obvious metastatic changes to the pulmonary parenchyma. The mass was surgically excised, and the tissues were histologically consistent with thyroid carcinoma. No evidence of recurrence or metastasis was present 6 mo postoperatively. Thyroid carcinomas are rarely reported in domestic cats; consequently, there is little research available on the topic. Until more research is made available, veterinarians may look to information available in canine literature to guide their treatment plans, but no definitive statements regarding therapy and ultimate prognosis can be made.

The recurrent cervical swelling syndrome

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Franceschi ◽  
S Gianesini ◽  
A Bahnini ◽  
C Laurian ◽  
E Menegatti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Thoracic Duct ◽  
Colour Doppler ◽  
Supraclavicular Fossa ◽  
Cervical Swelling

The objective of this study is to report an overlooked cause of cervical swelling linked to a thoracic duct (TD) intraluminal obstruction. Four consecutive patients underwent supraclavicular fossa echo-colour-Doppler assessment (ECD) because of recurrent spontaneous cervical swelling. In all patients, during the swelling period we documented a TD dilation with hyperechogenic content, resulting undetectable during asymptomatic periods; ECD also allowed an effective differential diagnosis with TD cysts, obstructive malignancy or other causes of cervical swelling. In conclusion, ECD is to be considered an effective tool in cervical swelling and TD anomalies investigation.

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