Atypical imaging observations of branchial cleft cysts
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Atypical imaging observations of branchial cleft cysts
The aim of the present study was to assess the atypical imaging manifestations of branchial cleft cysts (BCCs) confirmed by pathology. Computerized tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of 17 BCC cases were reviewed. The imaging features, including laterality, location, border, attenuation and internal architecture, were evaluated. All 17 cases were second BCCs, including 5 cases ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Oncology Letters
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1792-1074,1792-1082
DOI: 10.3892/ol.2013.1656