Presentation
Non-traumatic cervical pain. No other complaints.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Paratracheal air cyst
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X-ray - 30 x 20 x 14 mm air cyst is noted in right para-tracheal region.
No significant abnormality is seen in cervical spine.
From the case:
Paratracheal air cyst
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Normal axial view of left paratracheal region for comparision shows trachea, esophagus, thyroid gland and neck major vessels
Right lower axial view of neck shows abnormal air 'Shadow' between carotid vessel and normal tracheal air.
Air noted at lower pole of right lobe of thyroid gland
Case Discussion
Features are consistent with a paratracheal air cyst.
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