Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising from SecondBranchial Cleft Cyst: Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2003.48.2.127
- Author:
Heung Cheol KIM
1
;
Im Kyung HWANG
;
Bong Soo KIM
;
Sook NAMKUNG
;
Woo Cheol HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Branchial cleft;
Neck, CT;
Neck, neoplasms
- MeSH:
Branchial Region;
Branchioma;
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*;
Epithelium;
Lymph Nodes;
Neck;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2003;48(2):127-129
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary branchiogenic carcinoma is a rare malignant tumor resulting from the malignant transformation of a branchial cleft cyst. In the case we describe, CT scanning and ultrasonography demonstrated the characteristic findings of a second branchial cleft cyst located in the anterior triangle of the neck, along the anterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. This lesion presented as a well-defined cystic mass with a thick irregular inner wall and central septa, and associated multiple neighboring necrotic lymph nodes. Microscopic examination revealed a transition zone from squamous epithelium to squamous cell carcinoma.
