Face ; pathology ; Humans ; Infection ; pathology ; Neck ; pathology

Bone Neoplasms ; pathology ; Chondrosarcoma ; pathology ; Head ; pathology ; Humans ; Neck ; pathology

Foreign Bodies ; pathology ; Humans ; Neck ; pathology ; Pharynx ; pathology

Humans ; Solitary Fibrous Tumors/pathology* ; Neck/pathology* ; Head/pathology*

Humans ; Lymph Nodes/pathology* ; Lymphatic Metastasis/pathology* ; Neck/pathology* ; Neck Dissection ; Thyroid Neoplasms/surgery* ; Thyroidectomy

The patient complained of a 20 days history of isolated mass in the right cervical region. The lesion was successfully eradicated by surgical removal. Histopathology established branchial cleft cyst carcinoma (BCCC) as the diagnosis. More attentions should be paid to the diagnosis of BCCC. Primary leisions were essential for the suspected cases. Importantly, only after excluding the metastatic squamous carcinoma in lymph nodes and other primary diseases, the diagnosis of BCCC would be established. Therapeutic strategies include complete local excision, radical neck dissection, and post-operative radiotherapy.
Branchioma ; pathology ; surgery ; Carcinoma ; pathology ; surgery ; Head and Neck Neoplasms ; pathology ; surgery ; Humans ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Neck ; Neck Dissection ; Postoperative Period

Aged ; Female ; Hematoma ; Humans ; Neck ; pathology

Humans ; Neck Dissection ; Thyroid Neoplasms ; pathology ; surgery

The ansa cervicalis is a neural loop in the neck formed by connecting the superior root from the cervical spinal nerves (C1–2) and the inferior root descending from C2–C3. It has various anatomical variations and can be an important acknowledgment in specific operations of the neck region. This is a review the anatomy, variations, pathology and clinical applications of the ansa cervicalis.
Hypoglossal Nerve ; Neck ; Pathology ; Spinal Nerves

A 37 year old female who presented with a history of foreign body ingestion ten months previously was found on examination to have a retropharyngeal swelling. An initial differential of foreign body granuloma or retropharyngeal tuberculous abscess was considered. The usefulness of the lateral neck radiograph in demonstrating retropharyngeal pathology and the supplementary role of the computed tomography scan in confirming and elucidating the identity of the radio-opacity is highlighted. This presentation is a timely reminder of the need for a simple inexpensive lateral neck radiograph in situations of doubt as to persisting foreign body impaction.
Granuloma ; Deferred ; Neck ; Case Report ; Pathology processes