Congenital neck masses

Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2008 Aug;20(3):339-52. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2008.03.003.

Abstract

Congenital neck lesions reflect abnormal embryogenesis in head and neck development. A thorough knowledge of embryology and anatomy is critical in the diagnosis and treatment of these lesions. The appropriate diagnosis of these lesions is necessary to provide appropriate treatment and long-term follow up, because some of these lesions may undergo malignant transformation or be harbingers of malignant disease.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Branchial Region / embryology
  • Branchioma / congenital
  • Branchioma / embryology
  • Branchioma / pathology
  • Cysts / congenital*
  • Cysts / embryology
  • Cysts / pathology
  • Dermoid Cyst / congenital
  • Dermoid Cyst / embryology
  • Dermoid Cyst / pathology
  • Epidermal Cyst / congenital
  • Epidermal Cyst / embryology
  • Epidermal Cyst / pathology
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / congenital*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / embryology
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology
  • Hemangioma / congenital
  • Hemangioma / embryology
  • Hemangioma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Diseases / congenital
  • Laryngeal Diseases / embryology
  • Laryngeal Diseases / pathology
  • Lymphangioma / congenital
  • Lymphangioma / embryology
  • Lymphangioma / pathology
  • Neck / surgery*
  • Ranula / congenital
  • Ranula / embryology
  • Ranula / pathology
  • Teratoma / congenital
  • Teratoma / embryology
  • Teratoma / pathology
  • Thyroglossal Cyst / congenital
  • Thyroglossal Cyst / embryology
  • Thyroglossal Cyst / pathology