Head and Neck Imaging

CT and MRI Scan Check Value to the Diagnosis of Branchial Cleft Cyst in Adults

Author:尹 所1 汪春红2

affiliation:1.南方医科大学附属医院(郑州人民医院)影像科(河南 郑州 450000) 2.贵阳医学院附属医院影像科(贵州 贵阳 550000)

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Abstract

Objective To investigate the imaging manifestations of CT and MRI images of the branchial cleft cysts and Distribution characteristics, in order to improve the Diagnostic positive rate of branchial cleft cyst. Methods The CT signs and/or MRI images of the 25 cases branchial cleft cyst confirmed by operation and pathology were retrospectively analysis. And understand the display ability of CT and/or MRI scan images about branchial cleft cyst. Results Of the 25 cases of the branchial cleft cyst, 3 cases are the first branchial cleft cyst,21 cases are the second branchial cleft cyst, one case is the third branchial cleft cyst, 1 case is the fourth first branchial cleft cyst. The mainly distributed of the cyst is in the gap of the neck muscles and under the jaw area, performance for omogeneous signal of round and oval nidus. Conclusion CT and MRI scan images can clear the morphology and structure of the branchial cleft cysts, and can meet the demand of clinical diagnosis.

【Keyword】Branchial Cleft Cyst; CT; MRI

【Chart number】R445.3;R445.2

【Document Identification Number】A

【DOI】 10.3969/j.issn.1672-5131.2015.03.08