Brachial cleft cyst

Pitfall Hypoechoic masses interpreted as lymphe nodes of which one was mistaken for a necrotic lymphe node, but puncture proved to be an infected brachial cleft cyst

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Painful swelling

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Pitfall Hypoechoic masses interpreted as lymphe nodes of which one was mistaken for a necrotic lymphe node, but puncture proved to be an infected brachial cleft cyst

Hypoechoic masses interpreted as lymphe nodes

Lesion that was mistaken for a necrotic lymphe node

Lymphe node

Pitfall Hypoechoic masses interpreted as lymphe nodes of which one was mistaken for a necrotic lymphe node but that proved to be an infected brachial cleft cyst

Infected brachial cleft cyst and vascularized lymphe node

Infected brachial cleft cyst with thick vascularized wall

Infected brachial cleft cyst with thick wall

Infected brachial cleft cyst CT

Brachial cleft cyst

Details

Sex: Female
Age: 22
Body part: Neck

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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