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abstract: Two interesting cases  of cervical  thymic  cyst are reported highlighting the importance of this entity which can be missed preoperatively . Thymic cysts are of two types-unilocular and multilocular. They  differ in both macroscopic as well as microscopic findings. Histopathology helps to identify these cysts.
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date: 2011-04-15
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keywords: Cervical thymic cyst; Unilocular; Multilocular
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publication: Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences
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title: Cervical Thymic Cysts Masquerading as Thyroid Cysts
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volume: 10
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