A Case of Basal Cell Adenoma Arising in a First Branchial Cleft Cyst.
- Author:
Jae Kook OH
1
;
Moon Suh PARK
;
Hun Ki MIN
;
Jin Hee SOHN
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. pms0@channeli.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Branchial cleft cyst;
Basal cell adenoma
- MeSH:
Adenoma*;
Branchial Region*;
Branchioma*;
Lymph Nodes;
Neck;
Palpation;
Rare Diseases;
Salivary Glands
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1999;42(7):923-926
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Several types of cyst may occur in the neck. Branchial cleft cyst is the most common cystic lesion, but the first branchial cleft cyst is a very rare disease. Cystic cervical lesions may be mistaken for enlarged lymph nodes or tumors. To avoid interpretation errors, aspiration of all cysts or cystic lesions must be followed by careful palpation and reaspiration of any residual mass. Further, a careful analysis of the patient's clinical data is of value. In questionable cases, surgical excision of the cystic tumor for histologic examination is recommended. We report a case of basal cell adenoma arising in the first branchial cleft cyst. This case support the hypothesis that lymphoepithelial cysts of the major salivary glands arise from inclusions of salivary gland tissue in lymph node.
