A case of branchial cyst with an ectopic thyroid papillary carcinoma
A. Cappellani 1, M. Di Vita 1, A. Zanghì 1, B. Di Stefano 1, D. La Porta 1, A. De Luca 1, S. Lanzafame 1, A. D’Angelo 1
Affiliation
Article Info
1 Dipartimento “G.F. Ingrassia” Sezione Anatomia Patologica Cattedra di Anatomia Patologia Titolare: Prof. Salvatore Lanzafame, Università di Catania Dipartimento di Chirurgia Cattedra di Chirurgia Generale Titolare: Prof. Alessandro Cappellani
Abstract
We report the fifth case worldwide described of thyroid papillary carcinoma arising in a branchial cyst. A metastatic lesion from occult primary thyroid carcinoma has to be ruled out. The embryology of this cervical lesion is also discussed in order to point out the diagnostic criteria and the therapeutic guidelines.
Keywords
- Ectopic thyroid papillary carcinoma
- Branchial cyst
- neck surgery