title: [Characteristics of diagnosis and surgical treatment of median cysts and fistulas of the neck].
abstract: On the basis of the experience with treatment of 219 patients with middle cysts and fistulas of the neck, the authors consider the causes, diagnosis and differential diagnosis of the disease. Operated on were 218 patients. An excellent result of treatment was noted in 206 (94.5%) of them. Twelve patients developed a disease recurrence. They underwent the reoperation. Technique of operation is described in detail. It is stressed that a good result is possible only in removal of a cyst (fistula) with resection of the hyoid bone body.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Cheren'ko
authors.forename: Iu V
authors.initials: IuV
authors.lastname: Ignatovskiĭ
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Cheren'ko
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Osobennosti diagnostiki i khirurgicheskogo lecheniia sredinnykh kist i svishcheĭ shei.