Clinical analysis of 122 cases of non-thyroid related neck cyst.
- Author:
Minfei QIAN
1
;
Jiadong WANG
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200001, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Cysts;
etiology;
Humans;
Neck;
Retrospective Studies;
Submandibular Gland Diseases;
Thyroglossal Cyst
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2007;21(9):403-405
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the characteristic of non-thyroid-related neck cyst for the purpose of im proving the accuracy of diagnosis of neck cyst preoperatively.
METHOD:Retrospectively analyzed 122 cases of non thyroid related neck cyst during 1999 2005 in our department.
RESULT:Congenital mass (n=84) constitute the main part of total cases (n 122), among which thyroglossal cyst is the most common reason. Infective cyst is the second cause of neck cyst (n=30), among which the number of submaxillary gland cyst is 25. Tumor is the most rare cause of neck cyst (n=8). Timing and position of cysts, auxiliary examination of physical sign and puncture cytological analysis lead to more accurate diagnosis preoperatively.
CONCLUSION:Accurate diagnosis of neck cyst reduce the blindness and minimize the risk preoperatively.
