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KMID : 0361020150580110806
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Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2015 Volume.58 No. 11 p.806 ~ p.809
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A Case of Cervical Thoracic Duct Cyst
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홍기민:Hong Ki-Min
임현곤:Lim Hyun-Gon/최석진:Cho Suk-Jin/최정석:Choi Jeong-Seok
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Abstract
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Thoracic duct cysts are very rare. They are usually asymptomatic but sometimes cause compressive effects on structures near them due to enlarged supraclavicular mass. The etiology of thoracic duct cysts is not fully understood, but the possibility of congenital weakness or atherosclerotic changes of ductal wall, trauma, and inflammatory reactions have been suggested. Although image studies are helpful, the excision of mass and the histological studies are needed for definite diagnosis. We now report this extremely rare case of cervical thoracic duct cyst in the left supraclavicular fossa, including its diagnostic methods and pathogenesis.
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KEYWORD
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Cysts, Neck, Thoracic duct
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