TY - JOUR
T1 - Bilateral heterotopic salivary gland tissue (HSGT) in the lower neck
T2 - A report of a rare case with review of literature
AU - Topsakal, Vedat
AU - Michel, Olaf
AU - Goossens, Annieta
AU - Gordts, Frans
PY - 2010/9/1
Y1 - 2010/9/1
N2 - Heterotopic salivary gland tissue (HSGT) is a rare finding in the lower neck. Bilateral lesions are even more exceptional. It is generally accepted HSGT originates from defective embryogenesis within the branchial apparatus and are closely related to branchial cysts and sinuses. The true aetiology however is not fully understood. Here we report a rare case with bilateral lesions in the neck that drained a clear substance after drinking. Surgical resection of a 2 cm upwards fistula tracks was performed under general anaesthesia. Microscopic examination of resection peaces showed arguments for HSGT on both sides. Several aetiological theories are also discussed.
AB - Heterotopic salivary gland tissue (HSGT) is a rare finding in the lower neck. Bilateral lesions are even more exceptional. It is generally accepted HSGT originates from defective embryogenesis within the branchial apparatus and are closely related to branchial cysts and sinuses. The true aetiology however is not fully understood. Here we report a rare case with bilateral lesions in the neck that drained a clear substance after drinking. Surgical resection of a 2 cm upwards fistula tracks was performed under general anaesthesia. Microscopic examination of resection peaces showed arguments for HSGT on both sides. Several aetiological theories are also discussed.
KW - Draining neck lesions
KW - Heterotopic salivary gland tissue (HSGT)
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=78751582400&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.pedex.2009.06.004
DO - 10.1016/j.pedex.2009.06.004
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:78751582400
SN - 1871-4048
VL - 5
SP - 111
EP - 113
JO - International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
JF - International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
IS - 3
ER -