Solitary nodal metastasis presenting as branchial cysts: a diagnostic pitfall
Anderson, P.J.
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 82(5): 361; Author Reply 362-3
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-8843 PMID: 11041048 Document Number: 524750
Two patients with metastatic squamous cell carcinoma are presented. Both were initially clinically diagnosed as branchial cysts. The importance of a full examination of the upper aerodigestive tract, and fine needle aspiration cytology is emphasised to avoid the possibility of excision as a branchial cyst, which could lead to tumour dissemination.