[Cystic changes in the neck in children]

Srp Arh Celok Lek. 2004 Oct:132 Suppl 1:62-5. doi: 10.2298/sarh04s1062t.
[Article in Serbian]

Abstract

The treatment of cystic neck lesions in 105 patients hospitalized in our institution over last 5 years was analyzed retrospectively in this study. The most frequent lesion was medial cyst of the neck, manifesting in almost 50% of patients. Lateral cysts, dermoid cysts and cystic hygroma were found in 25%, 10% and 8%, respectively. Although congenital in origin, clinical manifestation of medial cervical cyst occurs usually in preschool and particularly in school period (average 6 year). Cysts of the neck were present in male and female equally. The most frequent complication in early postoperative period was hematoma. During three-year follow-up there was neither recurrence nor malignant alteration.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cysts* / diagnosis
  • Cysts* / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Neck*