Cervical lymphoepithelial cyst: Case report and literature review.

作者信息

Najib Zouhair, Berrada Omar, Lahjaouj Meryem, Oukessou Youssef, Rouadi Sami, Abada Reda Allah, Roubal Mohamed, Mahtar Mohamed

机构信息

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital August 20, 1953, Ibn Rochd Teaching Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco.

出版信息

Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2020 Dec 28;61:185-187. doi: 10.1016/j.amsu.2020.12.041. eCollection 2021 Jan.

DOI:10.1016/j.amsu.2020.12.041

PMID:33489106

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7804335/

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The cervical lymphoepithelial or branchial cleft cyst are benign dysembryologic cystic tumors developing in the anterolateral region of the neck. They are relatively uncommon anomalies.The aims of this study are to analyze the anatomoclinical features and to discuss the modalities of care for the management of this disease.

PRESENTATION OF CASE

We report a case of a 70 years-old woman who was admitted to our department with a complaint of painless mass in the right supraclavicular region. Clinical examination and radiological investigations found a mass compatible with cervical cyst. Treatment consisted of the complete resection of the cyst. histopathological examination found a Cervical lymphoepithelial cyst.

CONCLUSION

The cervical lymphoepithelial can be easily misdiagnosed. It is imperative that clinicians make an accurate diagnosis for appropriate treatment (that is, surgical excision).

摘要