title: [Ultrasonography of cervical cysts and their differential diagnosis].
abstract: Among 22 proven branchiogenic or thyreoglossal cysts, 15 presented with a characteristic pattern of homogeneous smooth reflections within a well-demarcated thin and elastic, deformable wall when using a high-resolution transducer. The other cases, showing an inhomogeneous texture and/or irregular walls, cannot be distinguished from inflammatory or neoplastic processes with central necrosis. Complete surgical removal is recommended especially in these latter cases. One case of malignant transformation was found.
authors: Zentralröntgeninstitut Landeskrankenhaus Leoben.
authors: K W
authors: KW
authors: Hausegger
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Sukic
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Stering
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001935:Branchioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Sonographie der Halszysten und ihre Differentialdiagnose.