Respiratory complications in cervical XXXX .

@entity1 @entity3609 @entity20068 @entity706 @entity165 @entity1729 @entity12743 @entity2742 @entity44
Thymic cysts are considered uncommon lesions in the differential diagnosis of pediatric neck masses. They have been described as asymptomatic and of little clinical consequence. Recent reports have stressed the possibility of respiratory compromise associated with these lesions. We reviewed our experience with cervical @entity20068 with emphasis on respiratory problems. Ten pediatric @entity1 underwent surgery and were found to have cervical @entity20068 . Ages ranged from newborn to 14 years. There were four @entity1 and six @entity1 . Two were found to have the @entity20068 at time of neck exploration for Grave's disease and @entity2742 . Of the remaining eight @entity1 , all had mobile cystic masses, located anterior to but extending beneath the lower third of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. The size of the mass ranged from 3.0 to 8.5 cm. Preoperative diagnosis included @entity3609 / @entity12743 (five), @entity706 (one), @entity44 (one), and thymic cyst (one). All had a history of rapidly developing neck mass. Seven of the eight gave a history of @entity1729 ( @entity1729 ) prior to the development of the mass. Five had imaging studies that showed tracheal compression. Three of these required airway management in the early postoperative period. All were excised through a neck incision, with two requiring sternal extension. Histology showed @entity165 crystals, Hassall's corpuscles, and giant cell reaction diagnosis of @entity20068 . There has been no recurrence and no permanent respiratory sequela in the ten @entity1 . Cervical @entity20068 are benign lesions that may be more common than literature suggests.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
