Abstract
A case of cervical thymic cyst in a five year old girl is reported. It was found to be extending between the greatvessels of the neck towards the pharynx. This type of presentation is rare which prompted us to document this case.
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Iqbal, S.M., Garg, A.K. & Dubey, A. Cervical thymic cyst—A case report. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 57, 67–68 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02907636
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