RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Intrathyroidal Lymphoepithelial (Branchial) Cyst: Sonographic Features of a Rare Lesion
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1340
OP 1343
VO 21
IS 7
A1 Ahuja, Anil T.
A1 Chang, Alexander R.
A1 To, Edward
A1 Pang, Peter
A1 Ching, Alex S.C.
A1 King, Ann D.
A1 Metreweli, Con
YR 2000
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/21/7/1340.abstract
AB Summary: Intrathyroidal lymphoepithelial cysts are rare, and only 15 such cases have been reported. Although sonography has been performed in some cases, the findings have not been discussed previously. Despite its rarity, the sonographic appearances of this lesion are similar to those of other commonly encountered congenital cystic lesions in the head and neck, such as thyroglossal duct cysts and second branchial cleft cysts, and this may provide a clue to its diagnosis. We describe the sonographic appearances of intrathyroidal lymphoepithelial cysts.