Thymic cyst: a fourth branchial cleft anomaly.
We report a unique case of a fourth branchial cleft cyst found within the thymus of an adult patient. In the literature to date, there have been no reports of such a finding in the adult population. These anomalies can often cause recurrent acute suppurative thyroiditis or recurrent deep neck abscesses. Delay in recognizing the underlying etiology can lead to significant complications.
Nayan
Smriti
S
Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Department, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada.
MacLean
Jonathan
J
Sommer
Doron
D
D000328:Adult; D001934:Branchial Region / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography