Benign and Congenital Neck Masses

Congenital Neck Masses LocationTypical agePhysical examTreatmentThyroglossal duct cystMidlineSchool-agedFirm, Non-tender, Elevates with tongue protrusionSurgical excisionBranchial cleft cystAnterior triangle, pre-auricularSchool-agedFirm, non-tenderSurgical excisionCystic hygromaPosterior triangleInfantDiffuse neck mass, other features of Turner syndromePartial excision, sclerotherapy, karyotypeThymic cystAnterior triangle, inferiorAdultFirm, Non-tenderSurgical excisionParathyroid cystParatracheal30s-50sFirm non-tenderSurgical excision Thyroglossal Duct Cyst A thyroglossal duct cyst is a fibrous cyst that forms from a…...