Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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A Case of Cystic Lymph Node Metastasis of Tonsil Cancer Mimicking 2nd Branchial Cleft Cyst

제2열 새열 낭종으로 오인되었던 편도암의 낭성 경부 임파절 전이 1예

  • Park, Seung Bum (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Noh, Minh Ho (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Ban, Won Woo (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Ban, Myung Jin (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Jae Hong (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
  • 박승범 (순천향대학교 의과대학 천안병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 노민호 (순천향대학교 의과대학 천안병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 반원우 (순천향대학교 의과대학 천안병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 반명진 (순천향대학교 의과대학 천안병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 박재홍 (순천향대학교 의과대학 천안병원 이비인후과학교실)
  • Received : 2015.10.12
  • Accepted : 2015.11.01
  • Published : 2015.11.30
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Abstract

Cystic lymph node metastasis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma(HNSCC) which presumed to be mainly originated from oropharynx including Waldeyer's ring may present as a benign cystic mass on lateral neck such as branchial cleft cyst. Branchial cleft cyst is one of the most common lateral neck cystic mass which may result in regional infection or lymph adenopathy. Many of previously reported literatures showed the incidence of cystic lymph node metastasis from oropharynx including Waldeyer's ring. Preoperative imaging studies and fine needle aspiration cytology cannot provide the accurate results until excision of cystic mass for the diagnostic or therapeutic purpose. Recently, we experienced the rare case of cystic lymph node metastasis from ipsilateral tonsil, which mimicked infected 2nd branchial cleft cyst. Thus, we reported our experience with presentation of case and review of literatures.

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