Branchial Cleft Cyst Harbors Metastatic Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma.
| Autor: | Marotta DA; Department of Research, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, USA.; Department of Neurology, Division of Neuropsychology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA., Morley TJ; Department of Research, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, USA., Jabaay MJ; Department of Research, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, USA., Grcevich LO; Department of Research, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, USA., Gegg R; Department of Otolaryngology, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) South, Dothan, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2021 Mar 17; Vol. 13 (3), pp. e13940. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Mar 17. |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.13940 |
| Abstrakt: | Branchial cleft cysts are congenital anomalies which develop in utero, most commonly arising from the second branchial cleft. They are often asymptomatic lateral neck masses but can enlarge and become symptomatic in the setting of infection. The cystic cavity can form a potential space which can harbor infection and, in rare cases, malignant spread of primary tumors. Herein, we present a rare case of a 28-year-old male with an enlarging branchial cleft cyst of six months duration following an upper respiratory infection. Routine post-surgical histopathological examination of the excised mass revealed metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma. To our knowledge, this case is one of five cases reported within the primary literature. This case draws attention to the occult nature of papillary thyroid carcinoma and the importance of routine histopathological examination of seemingly benign surgically excised lesions. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2021, Marotta et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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