BACKGROUND A cutaneous ciliated cyst(CCC)is a rare,benign tumor in young female adults,which is usually found on the lower extremities.CASE SUMMARY We found an uncommon location of CCC in the anterolateral cervical ar...BACKGROUND A cutaneous ciliated cyst(CCC)is a rare,benign tumor in young female adults,which is usually found on the lower extremities.CASE SUMMARY We found an uncommon location of CCC in the anterolateral cervical area and reviewed the literature.A 20-year-old female complained of a well-defined,painless,palpable mass that started several years ago.The mass was tense and movable and located at the anterolateral aspect of the neck.Imaging showed a non-enhancing round mass.Surgical excision biopsy was performed,and the cystic mass was revealed to be a CCC.CONCLUSION The rare location of CCC can be found in anterior neck area,which should be another diagnostic option for mass on anterior neck.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND A cutaneous ciliated cyst(CCC)is a rare,benign tumor in young female adults,which is usually found on the lower extremities.CASE SUMMARY We found an uncommon location of CCC in the anterolateral cervical area and reviewed the literature.A 20-year-old female complained of a well-defined,painless,palpable mass that started several years ago.The mass was tense and movable and located at the anterolateral aspect of the neck.Imaging showed a non-enhancing round mass.Surgical excision biopsy was performed,and the cystic mass was revealed to be a CCC.CONCLUSION The rare location of CCC can be found in anterior neck area,which should be another diagnostic option for mass on anterior neck.
