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| Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of high frequency ultrasonography in cervical cystic lesions of children |
| JIN Zhong-min1, WAN Xia2, BI Chun-long2 |
| 1. Department of Ultrasonography, the Fourth Municipal Hospital of Shenyang, Shenyang 110031, China;2. Daqing Oil Field Hospital, Daqing Heilongjiang 163001, China |
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Abstract Objective: To investigate the high resolution ultrasonographic manifestations of cervical cystic lesions in children. Methods: The ultrasonographic findings of 42 cases with cervical cystic lesions pathologically proved were analyzed retrospectively in all cases. Results: Thyroglossal duct cyst comprised 45.24%(19/42), lymphangioma 35.71%(15/42), branchial cleft cyst 19.05%(8/42). Each kind of the cystic lesions had its predilection site and ultrasonic features. Most of the thyroglossal duct cyst were found adjacent to median line and hyoid bone; lymphangioma in lateral part or above the clavicle, and extended widely; and branchial cleft cyst usually located at upper or middle part of the neck. Most of the thyroglossal duct cyst and branchial cleft cyst were monolocular, while lymphangioma was multilocular. Conclusion: Ultrasonography can display the size, shape and extent of cervical cystic lesions clearly. Ultrasonography is accurate and reliable in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of cervical cystic lesions.
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Received: 04 January 2008
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2008, Vol. 19 
