Cervical thymic cyst
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Cervical thymic cyst
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A cervical thymic cyst, also called thymopharyngeal duct cyst, is a fluid-filled mass that occurs when the thymopharyngeal duct, an embryonic structure connecting the nascent thymus with the embryonic pharynx, fails to close and disappear. A thymic cyst is typically a solitary mass on one side of the neck, and is usually found near the carotid sheath. Some cervical thymic cysts may extend into the mediastinum. It is usually asymptomatic. The diagnostic process includes differentiating between ot
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Fluid-filled mass that can occur in the neck
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervical_thymic_cyst
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2024-01-06T20:45:23Z
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