Thymopharyngeal cyst in an adult: a case report
A rare case of a thymopharyngeal cyst is identified in a young woman from Rwanda, who presented with a centrally located neck mass. Thymopharyngeal cysts, remnants of embryological thymic tissue, are infrequent findings especially in adults, and their diagnosis requires high clinical suspicion. We review the clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, surgical management, and discuss the literature on this rare entity. Our case report emphasizes the importance of including thymopharyngeal cysts in the differential diagnosis of central neck masses.
Authors
- Aimee Marie Kamaliza
- David A. Shaye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7786-7812)
- Mark A. Varvares (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6570-5672)
- Isaie Ncogoza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5426-1420)
- Hoang Bui-Nguyen
- Jean Claude Nshimirimana
- Charles Nkurunziza
Institutions
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (US)
- University of Kigali (RW)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali (RW)
- University Teaching Hospital of Butare (RW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20252992
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00