Jamali Sanaa, Danse Etienne
Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc , Bruksela , Belgia.
J Ultrason. 2019;19(77):171-172. doi: 10.15557/JoU.2019.0026. Epub 2019 Jun 28.
Neck sonography is commonly used as the first imaging method for acute and chronic neck pain or swelling. Adequate knowledge of normal sonography findings is needed for optimal patient work-up. Although thyroid cartilage is rarely sonographically analyzed, there are anatomical variants detectable with sonography. These variants should not be confused with pathologies. Our case report is focused on cyst-like lesions of the thyroid cartilage, which are uncommon incidental findings when imaging is performed. The aim of this case report is to illustrate the ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging appearances of these cyst-like formations. These formations are benign, have no clinical significance and do not require any additional assessment. Neck sonography is commonly used as the first imaging method for acute and chronic neck pain or swelling. Adequate knowledge of normal sonography findings is needed for optimal patient work-up. Although thyroid cartilage is rarely sonographically analyzed, there are anatomical variants detectable with sonography. These variants should not be confused with pathologies. Our case report is focused on cyst-like lesions of the thyroid cartilage, which are uncommon incidental findings when imaging is performed. The aim of this case report is to illustrate the ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging appearances of these cyst-like formations. These formations are benign, have no clinical significance and do not require any additional assessment.
颈部超声检查通常被用作急性和慢性颈部疼痛或肿胀的首选成像方法。为了对患者进行最佳检查，需要充分了解正常超声检查结果。虽然甲状腺软骨很少进行超声分析，但超声可检测到一些解剖变异。这些变异不应与病变相混淆。我们的病例报告聚焦于甲状腺软骨的囊肿样病变，在进行成像检查时，这是罕见的偶然发现。本病例报告的目的是说明这些囊肿样结构的超声和磁共振成像表现。这些结构是良性的，无临床意义，不需要任何额外评估。颈部超声检查通常被用作急性和慢性颈部疼痛或肿胀的首选成像方法。为了对患者进行最佳检查，需要充分了解正常超声检查结果。虽然甲状腺软骨很少进行超声分析，但超声可检测到一些解剖变异。这些变异不应与病变相混淆。我们的病例报告聚焦于甲状腺软骨的囊肿样病变，在进行成像检查时，这是罕见的偶然发现。本病例报告的目的是说明这些囊肿样结构的超声和磁共振成像表现。这些结构是良性的，无临床意义，不需要任何额外评估。
