Jason Benjamin Mueller MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Lindell R. Gentry MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Deborah L. Reede MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Wendy R. K. Smoker MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. Describe the imaging appearance of the most common cystic neck masses. 2. Learn less common cystic lesions that must also be considered in the differential diagnosis. 3. Learn the typical locations of these various cystic neck lesions. 

Cystic neck masses can be a diagnostic challenge for the radiologist. It is important to consider both common and uncommon entities when faced with these lesions. One needs to consider congenital, neoplastic, and miscellaneous lesions. Reviewers are challenged with both common and uncommon cystic neck lesions utilizing a case-based, computer-interactive quiz format. Each case includes representative images that illustrate key diagnostic findings for the disease entity. A brief discussion highlighting salient clinical and imaging features follows each case.  Cases include: Congenital lesions: thyroglossal duct, branchial cleft (II-IV), cervical bronchogenic, and thymic cysts, as well as venolymphatic malformations. Neoplastic lesions: nodal metastases, dermoid and epidermoid cysts, and cystic schwannomas. Miscellaneous lesions: abscesses and saccular cysts.

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Mueller, J, Gentry, L, Reede, D, Smoker, W, What is your Diagnosis? Common and Uncommon Cystic Lesions of the Neck. A Case-based, Computer-interactive Tutorial.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14006913.html