China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ›› 2024, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (1): 102-104.doi: 10.19438/j.cjoms.2024.01.017

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A case report of spontaneous cervical lymphocele

CAO Ke-da1, LI Jing2, WANG Xu-kai3, BAI Xiao-feng4   

  1. 1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University.Xi'an 710004, Shaanxi Province;
    2. Department of Stomatology, Wuhan Sixth Hospital. Wuhan 430015, Hubei Province;
    3. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University. Shenyang 110002, Liaoning Province;
    4. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatolaogy, Zhejing University. Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
  • Received:2023-03-02 Revised:2023-10-11 Online:2024-01-20 Published:2024-02-05

Abstract: Lymph cyst is a rare disease of the lymphatic system, and iatrogenic trauma caused by neck surgery is the main cause, while spontaneous lymph cyst is even rarer. This article reported the clinical manifestations and necessary examinations of a case of spontaneous cervical lymph cyst, and discussed the etiology, treatment and prognosis of lymph cyst based on literature review.

Key words: Lymphocele, Spontaneous, Lymphatic system, Lymphangiography

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