Late presentation of branchial cyst.

CASEREPORT A fifty-nine-year-old man was referred with a twelve month history of a swelling in the left side of his neck. He reported that the swelling varied in size with time. It was never painful nor inflamed. He had occasional pains in his left shoulder radiating into his neck, but this was relieved with anti-anginal medication. He was a non-smoker. There was no associated hoarseness, dysphagia, dizziness or blackouts and he had no intraoral pain or ulceration. His general health otherwise was unremarkable.