Cervicothoracic Thymic Cyst: An Unusual Presentation

Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Apr;51(2):156-158. doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2018.51.2.156. Epub 2018 Apr 5.

Abstract

Cervicothoracic thymic cysts are rare and difficult to diagnose preoperatively. We report a case of a cervicothoracic thymic cyst presenting as a lateral neck mass and mimicking a laryngocele in a 3-year-old boy and its definitive management.

Keywords: Cervical; Laryngocele; Thoracic; Thymic cyst.