A case of branchial cyst with an ectopic thyroid papillary carcinoma

Ann Ital Chir. 2004 May-Jun;75(3):349-51; discussion 352.

Abstract

We report the fifth case worldwide described of thyroid papillary carcinoma arising in a branchial cyst. A metastatic lesion from occult primary thyroid carcinoma has to be ruled out. The embryology of this cervical lesion is also discussed in order to point out the diagnostic criteria and the therapeutic guidelines.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Branchioma* / pathology
  • Branchioma* / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Papillary* / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Papillary* / surgery
  • Choristoma* / pathology
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Thyroid Gland*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Thyroid Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Thyroidectomy
  • Time Factors