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ArticleCureus2025

An Epidermoid Cyst in the Neck Mimicking a Thyroglossal Duct Cyst: A Case Report.

Yash A Gandhi, Ajeet K Khilnani, Narendra Hirani, Hetal Joshi, Nisarg Desai

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Yash A GandhiOtolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj, IND.
Ajeet K KhilnaniOtolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj, IND.
Narendra HiraniOtolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj, IND.
Hetal JoshiOtolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj, IND.
Nisarg DesaiOtolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj, IND.

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Abstract

Anterior neck masses, especially congenital neck masses are one of the most common causes of visits to an ENT specialist. Commonly encountered masses include thyroid swellings, thyroglossal duct cyst, lymph nodes, dermoid/epidermoid cysts, brachial cleft cysts, and lymphatic malformations. Hence a thorough clinical history and examination make an important part of evaluation supported by radiological and pathological correlation. Here we report a case of a 44-year-old male patient presenting with anterior neck swelling which was initially diagnosed as a thyroglossal cyst but on histopathological examination turned out to be an epidermoid cyst.

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benign neck swellingdermoidepidermoid cystneck swellingthyroglossal duct cyst

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PMID39949424
PMCPMC11821371

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