Cystic schwannoma of the cervical plexus masquerading as a type II second branchial cleft cyst.

European Archives of Oto-rhino-laryngology : Official Journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : Affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Malcolm A BuchananAnthony J Innes

Abstract

This case illustrates the rare occurrence of a cystic schwannoma of the neck, presenting clinically and ultrasonographically as a type II second branchial cleft cyst. Histology demonstrated that it was in fact a rare cystic schwannoma, most likely arising from the cervical plexus. This is the first documented case of a cystic schwannoma of the neck being mistaken for a type II second branchial cleft cyst based on clinical and ultrasound findings alone. It suggests that more sophisticated radiological investigations, such as magnetic resonance imaging, may enable accurate diagnosis of a cystic schwannoma of the neck pre-operatively.

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