Presentation
Left neck lump with fluctuating size
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
- Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
From the case:
Fourth branchial cleft cyst
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Complex cystic mass immediately lateral to left hemithyroid.
From the case:
Fourth branchial cleft cyst
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Cyst lateral to left hemithyroid, deep to sternocleidomastoid, displaces IJV anteriorly, CCA posteriorly.
Case Discussion
This cyst was aspirated. Cytology shows benign squamous cells, neutrophil polymoprhs, amorphous acellular debris. These findings support diagnosis of a branchial cleft cyst, with the position typical of a very rare fourth branchial cleft cyst.
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