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Cervical thymic cysts.

J E Jones·B Hession
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Cervical thymic cysts are a rare cause of neck masses in children. This case report describes a three-year-old child with a several-month history of an enlarging neck mass, who was emergently admitted due to airway obstruction. Computed tomography revealed a large cystic mass extending from the oropharynx to the level of the mediastinum. Excision of the mass with pathologic examination revealed a thymic cyst. The clinical picture, the theories regarding development of these cysts, as well as surgical options for treatment, are discussed.

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J E Jones, B Hession. 1996. Cervical thymic cysts.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8942089/

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