Dermoid Cyst of the Lateral Neck: A Case Report and Literature Review
David Marc Rosen, Ari Wirtschafter, Vijay M. Rao, Thomas O. Wilcox
Abstract
David Marc Rosen, Ari Wirtschafter, Vijay M. Rao, Thomas O. Wilcox
Abstract
Dermoid cysts of the lateral neck are rare, with the majority of head and neck dermoids occurring in the midline. The demonstration of a fat-fluid level on MRI or CT is diagnostic for a cervical dermoid cyst. The treatment of choice remains surgical excision.
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Dermoid cysts of the lateral neck are rare, with the majority of head and neck dermoids occurring in the midline. The demonstration of a fat-fluid level on MRI or CT is diagnostic for a cervical dermoid cyst. The treatment of choice remains surgical excision.
Key concepts: Dermoid cyst, Head and neck, Medicine, Anatomy, Cyst, Surgical excision, Radiology, Surgery