Lateral Cervical Cyst: A Case Report

Dr SUDHAKAR VAIDYA; Dr RS PAGARE; Dr VK SHARMA

doi:10.59793/23wrk124

Lateral Cervical Cyst: A Case Report

Authors

Dr SUDHAKAR VAIDYA Associate Professor (ENT)
Dr RS PAGARE Professor and Head RD Gardi Medical College and Ujjain Charitable Trust Hospital, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
Dr VK SHARMA Associate Professor (ENT)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59793/23wrk124

Keywords:

Lateral cervical cyst,, branchial cleft cyst,, lymphoepithelial cyst

Abstract

Cystic degeneration of cervical lymph nodes is the most accepted theory for occurrence of lateral cervical cyst. It is commonly
found in the anterior triangle of the neck, anterior to the upper third of the sternocleidomastoid. Clinical examination, imaging
modalities, such as ultrasonography, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and fine needle
aspiration cytology (FNAC), are useful investigations to establish the diagnosis. Surgical excision of these lesions is reasoned
curative in most of the cases. Authors report a case of lateral cervical cyst which was successfully operated.

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Published

2025-10-24

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 5 (2025)

Section

Case Report

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