Congenital malformations of the neck

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  • Thyroglossal duct cyst
    • Remnant of thyroglossal duct
    • Diagnosis in first years of age
    • Painless, firm midline neck mass
      • Moves when swallowing or moving tongue
    • Dysphagia
    • Surgical excision
    • Complication
      • Abscess formation
  • Branchial cleft cyst
    • Remnant of second branchial cleft
    • Undiagnosed cyst in young adults becomes infected
    • Painless, firm lateral/midline mass
      • Does not move when swallowing
    • Surgical excision
  • Lymphangioma
    • Consists of cyst-like cavities containing lymph
    • Soft, compressible, painless neck mass
    • In region V/posterior triangle
    • Dysphagia
    • Surgical excision