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Cervical Thymic Cysts Masquerading as Thyroid Cysts

Authors :
Suma MN
Padmini Jeyachandran
Madhusmita Jena
PS Revadi
Source :
Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, Vol 10, Iss 1 (2011)
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
Light House Polyclinic Mangalore, 2011.

Abstract

Two interesting cases of cervical thymic cyst are reported highlighting the importance of this entity which can be missed preoperatively . Thymic cysts are of two types-unilocular and multilocular. They differ in both macroscopic as well as microscopic findings. Histopathology helps to identify these cysts.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09725997
Volume :
10
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2ceefad1b484c10a9fe0fb65bfcbf9c
Document Type :
article