scholarly journals An Unusual Differential Diagnosis of Neck Swelling: Parathyroid Cyst

2021 ◽  
pp. 81-84
Author(s):  
Kanu Kapoor ◽  
Imad Ali ◽  
Rajesh Agarwal ◽  
T.K. Thusoo ◽  
Anshuman Kaushal
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Neck Swelling ◽  
Parathyroid Cyst

Cervical Mediastinal Thymic Parathyroid Cyst

1980 ◽  
Vol 88 (4) ◽  
pp. 403-408
Author(s):  
William E. Silver
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Parathyroid Cyst ◽  
Thymic Cysts ◽  
Actual Location

A case is presented to illustrate the actual location of cervical thymic cysts and to reconfirm their derivation, to review the embryology, and to identify this lesion as a possible differential diagnosis of neck cysts.

Pilomatrixoma: a common tumour of head and neck, but rarely reported

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. e238033
Author(s):  
Korikkar Mahaling Veena ◽  
Jagadish Chandra
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Preoperative Diagnosis ◽  
Neck Region ◽  
Beta Catenin ◽  
Neck Swelling ◽  
Sebaceous Glands ◽  
Head And Neck Region ◽  
Skin Tumour ◽  
Ctnnb1 Gene

Pilomatrixoma is a benign subcutaneous tumour arising from the sebaceous glands. Mutation in the CTNNB1 gene is seen, suggesting beta-catenin misregulation may be the cause of pilomatrixoma. The preoperative diagnosis may be improved by the awareness of the fact that pilomatrixoma is a common and benign skin tumour of the head and neck region. It presents as a well-defined mass, which may be firm to hard in consistency, usually attached to the skin, but not to the underlying tissue. The colour of overlying skin appears a reddish-brown tinge, indicating that it could be a case of pilomatrixoma. Here, we report a case of pilomatrixoma of the cheek in a woman along with the CT findings and histopathological appearances. Dental surgeons should consider it as one of the differential diagnosis in superficial head and neck swelling with calcification.

Parathyroid cyst: differential diagnosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. e232017
Author(s):  
Rita Silva ◽  
Daniela Cavadas ◽  
Carla Vicente ◽  
Jose Coutinho
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Thyroid Nodule ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Neck Mass ◽  
Cervical Region ◽  
Parathyroid Cyst ◽  
Thyroid Pathology ◽  
Imaging Test ◽  
Parathyroid Cysts

Parathyroid cysts are rare lesions of the cervical region and less frequently of the mediastinum. They occur mostly in women and are usually asymptomatic. They generally occur in the fourth and fifth decades of life and mainly are non-functioning. They commonly present as a neck mass that is found incidentally during surgery or in imaging test. Its importance lies in the difficulty in diagnosis, often confusing itself with thyroid pathology. The diagnosis is usually made intraoperatively, confirmed by histopathological examination.The aim of this paper is to report a case of parathyroid cyst that mimics a thyroid nodule.

scholarly journals Cervical Thymic Cyst: A Rare Differential Diagnosis in Lateral Neck Swelling

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijendra Shenoy ◽  
M. Panduranga Kamath ◽  
Mahesh Chandra Hegde ◽  
Raghavendra Rao Aroor ◽  
Vijetha V. Maller
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Neck Mass ◽  
Thymic Cyst ◽  
Lateral Neck ◽  
Neck Swelling ◽  
Thymic Tissue ◽  
Neck Masses ◽  
Rare Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Thymic Cysts ◽  
Lateral Neck Swelling

Introduction. Thymic cysts are among the rarest cysts found in the neck. Nests of thymic tissue may be found anywhere along the descent of the thymic primordia from the angle of the mandible to the mediastinum. Mediastinal extension is seen in 50% of cervical thymic cysts.Case Report. We report an uncommon case of a 15-year-old male, who noted a painless, growing mass on left side of his neck of one-year duration. Computerised tomographic scan showed a multiloculated fluid density lesion with enhancing septae in the left parapharyngeal space, extending from the level of mandible up to C7 vertebral level. Here, we discuss the surgical aspect, histopathology, and management of this rare lateral neck swelling.Discussion. Clinically, in most cases, cervical thymic lesions present as a unilateral asymptomatic neck mass, commonly on the left side of the neck, and 75% of patients present before 20 years of age.Conclusion. Thymic cyst should be included as differential diagnosis of cystic neck masses. Greater awareness among the pathologists may decrease misdiagnosis.

scholarly journals Cervical hematoma spontaneously caused by a broken parathyroid cyst

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 164-166
Author(s):  
Adina GHEMIGIAN ◽  
◽  
Claudiu ŢUPEA ◽  
Corina NEAMŢU ◽  
Diana PAUN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Respiratory Infection ◽  
Male Patient ◽  
Cystic Degeneration ◽  
Upper Respiratory Infection ◽  
Parathyroid Cyst ◽  
Cervical Hematoma ◽  
Clinical Consequences ◽  
Parathyroid Cysts ◽  
Upper Respiratory

Parathyroid cysts are relatively rare lesions of the neck, usually millimetric in size and without clinical consequences. By contrast, macrocystic forms require additional investigations and often treatment. A cervical hematoma caused by a ruptured parathyroid cyst is extremely rare and usually occurs due to cystic degeneration of an adenoma. We present the case of a male patient with spontaneous cervical hematoma caused by a ruptured parathyroid cyst with rapidly evolving and severe compressive manifestations occurring after an episode of upper respiratory infection. Differential diagnosis is difficult, especially under emergency conditions, and chirugical treatment should not be delayed.

scholarly journals Thymic cyst as a differential diagnosis of a lateral cervical mass: case report and review of literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 4166
Author(s):  
Ines C. Goncalves ◽  
Nuno Ventura ◽  
Tania Valente ◽  
Gonçalo Ferreira ◽  
Maria I. Coelho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Neck Mass ◽  
Neck Swelling ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Cervical Mass ◽  
Thymic Cysts ◽  
Cystic Masses ◽  
Mass Case ◽  
Ct Features

Thymic cysts are a rare cause of benign neck mass in adults and are usually diagnosed after surgery. Their prevalence is less than 1% of all cervical masses, and they are generally noted in the first decade. We report a case of a 34 year old female with a lateral cervical mass, describing ultrasound and CT features, intraoperative findings and histopathology. Thymic cysts are uncommon lesions causing neck swelling, often misdiagnosed preoperatively and should be included in the differential diagnosis of cervical cystic masses.

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