Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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Evaluation of Midline Neck Masses Except Thyroid Tumors

갑상선 종양을 제외한 경부중앙 종물에 대한 임상적 고찰

  • Kim Kwang-Moon (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park Han Q. (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Cho Gyu-Jong (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park Kee-Hyun (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • 김광문 (연세대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학 교실) ;
  • 박한규 (연세대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학 교실) ;
  • 조규종 (연세대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학 교실) ;
  • 박기현 (연세대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학 교실)
  • Published : 1990.11.01
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Abstract

Midline neck masses have numerous origin and it is important to diagnose correctly for management. A clinical analysis of 29 cases of midline neck masses confirmed by histopathological examination was done retrospectively during the last 5 years. The results were followings; 1) Of 29 cases, thyroglossal duct cyst was most frequent(17 cases, 58.6%) and non-specific lymphadenopathy was the next(4 cases, 13.8%). 2) Midline neck masses were most frequent on the suprahyoid area(12 cases, 41.4%) and hyoid area was the next(7 cases, 24.1%). 3) Two thyroglossal duct carcinoma was included in 17 thyroglossal duct cyst. 4) Seventy percent of thyroglossal duct cyst was present on hyoid and infrahyoid area.

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