An unusual cervical swelling in a child

Authors

• Ahmed H. Al-Salem, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Qatif Central Hospital, PO Box 18432, Qatif 31911, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fax. +966 (3) 8360326. E-mail: asalem56{at}hotmail.com

Abstract

Congenital thymic cysts are rare benign lesions, frequently seen in the neck and mediastinum, but because of their infrequent occurrence and similarity to other more common cystic swellings, their preoperative diagnosis is not considered. Congenital thymic cysts although rare should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cervical and mediastinal cystic swellings in children. This is a case report of a multilocular cervical thymic cyst in a child.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

917

Last Page

919

Recommended Citation

Al-Salem, Ahmed H. (2001) "An unusual cervical swelling in a child," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 22: Iss. 10, Article 19.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1524