Study of Cystic Neck Swellings Over A Period of 5 Years
Background and Aim: The swellings in head neck region are of great clinical significance. The pathology of swellings may vary from cysts, benign tumours and malignancy to metastatic tumours. So, these neck swellings are a great dilemma to surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. The aim of present...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.
2015-04-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijars.net/articles/PDF/2037/1-%2013658_F(P)_PF1(AGAK)_PFA(AK).pdf |
| Summary: | Background and Aim: The swellings in head neck region
are of great clinical significance. The pathology of swellings
may vary from cysts, benign tumours and malignancy to
metastatic tumours. So, these neck swellings are a great
dilemma to surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. The aim
of present study is to diagnose the different types of cysts
out of total head neck swellings because these cysts are
commonly present in head neck region .
Materials and Methods: In this study 100 patients of
different cystic neck swelling were studied over a period
of five years from 2008-2013 to compare the findings with
clinical diagnosis, FNAC and histopathological report for its
diagnostic reliability. This study was done in ENT Department
of GGS Medical College and Hospital Faridkot. Patients of
1-70 yrs age were taken for study. History of patients was
taken, clinical examination of swelling was done followed
by FNAC and histopathology examination of postoperative
specimen of neck swelling.
Results: The analysed data was presented by various
tables. Out of these 100 cases of neck swellings 40 cases
were of various cysts. 16 were males and 24 were females.
The male, female ratio was 1:1.5. Age range was 1– 70 years
with maximum frequency in the 1-30yrs of age. Clinical,
cytological and histopathological diagnosis was done in all
the cases. Out of the cases studied 50% were thyroglossal
cyst, 25% were Epidermoid cyst, 15% were dermoid, 10 %
of total were branchial cyst, retention cyst and ranula.
Conclusion: It is concluded that head and neck swellings
are very common conditions encountered. Our study found
that simple clinical examination followed by FNAC and
histopathology is simple, quick, inexpensive and minimally
invasive technique to diagnose different types of head
and neck swellings. In this study out of different head and
neck cystic swellings thyroglossal cyst was most common
followed by dermoid cyst. |
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| ISSN: | 2277-8543 2455-6874 |