ANAMNESIS / SYMPTOMS:
A 28 year old patient complains about a clearly palpable swelling in the left lateral cervical region that occurred after a common cold two weeks ago. The swelling is soft on palpation and not tender.


FINDINGS:
On the longitudinal panorama ultrasound image a hypoechoic tumour is visible. It reaches from the caudale pole of the parotid gland to the middle of the neck. The tumour is compressible with the transducer.


DIAGNOSIS:
The patient is suspected of having a lateral cervical cyst.



Informations on the internet:

1) Roche Lexikon Medizin
2) AWMF
3) Almeda