Branchial Cleft-Like Cysts Involving 3 Different Organs: Thyroid Gland, Thymus, and Parotid Gland
Branchial cleft cysts (BCCs) are also named lateral cervical cysts and widely acknowledged as being derived from embryonic remnants. Lymphoepithelial cysts (LECs) generally show microscopic features that are identical to those of BCCs, and rarely occur at unusual sites or organs.
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4620827/ |