title: A chylous cyst at the right base of the neck.
abstract: A case is presented of a cystic lesion, which presented at the base of the right side of the neck. The lesion was more obvious on forced expiration. Aspiration revealed chylous fluid and a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (M.R.I.) scan revealed a well-circumscribed cystic lesion with no deeper extension. So far, this chylous cyst has not required treatment, but is being kept under regular review.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 5RB, United Kingdom. grahamrm@ukonline.co.uk
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Thomson
authors.forename: R T M
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Woodwards
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002913:Chyle; D020420:Cyst Fluid; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009333:Neck / Q000473:pathology*