Shinkwin C, Whitfield B C, Robson A K
Department of Otolaryngology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford.
Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 1991 Nov;73(6):379-80.
Branchial cysts are one of the commonest causes of neck lumps in the young adult. Their aetiology is the subject of some controversy, although available evidence suggests that they are derived from lymphoid tissue. We present two cases of branchial cysts, and emphasise the importance of excluding more sinister causes of neck lumps before excision, even when the clinical features suggest benign pathology.
鳃裂囊肿是青年成人颈部肿块最常见的病因之一。尽管现有证据表明它们起源于淋巴组织，但其病因仍存在一些争议。我们报告两例鳃裂囊肿病例，并强调在切除之前排除颈部肿块其他更严重病因的重要性，即使临床特征提示为良性病变。
