Cervical congenital cystic masses constitute an uncommon group of lesions usually
diagnosed in infancy and childhood. The most common congenital neck mass is the …

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the existing literature on third branchial arch
anomalies and suggest guidelines for their management. DATA SOURCES: We searched …

Congenital cystic masses of the neck are uncommon and can present in any age group.
Diagnosis of these lesions can be sometimes challenging. Many of these have characteristic …

Due to its rarity, cervical thymic cyst is seldom included in the differential diagnosis of a neck
mass. Approximately 80 cases have been reported thus far, and most of these cases have …

Ectopic cervical thymic tissue is rarely reported in medical literature, but it should be
included in the differential diagnosis of neck masses, especially in children. The authors …

The most common cystic malformations of the neck are the result of abnormal
embryogenesis involving the thyroglossal duct (TGD), lymphatic primordia and the branchial …

Objective: To better define the clinical manifestations, radiologic imaging and the surgical
management of cervical thymic lesions in children. Study design: Multi-center retrospective …

Background/Purpose: Thymic cysts are rare lesions of the neck and mediastinum that are
difficult to diagnose. Often considered inconsequential, these lesions can frequently be …

Beause of its infrequent occurrence, cervical thymic tissue is rarely considered in the
differential diagnosis of neck masses. Consequently, diagnosis is most often made by …

Ectopic cervical thymic tissue is a rare cause of neck masses in infants with only nine cases
reported in the literature. This entity should be considered in the differential diagnosis of …