Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is an enigmatic malignancy that arises predominantly in glandular tissues of the head and neck but also manifests in other sites such as the breast, bronchi, skin, and prostate. Characterized by its insidious yet …

Cystic neck masses in adolescents pose a diagnostic challenge as they be neoplastic or non-neoplastic, congenital, inflammatory, or infectious. Detailed history and examination, anatomical location of the lesion may help narrow down the …

Cysticercus cellulosae is the larval form of Taenia solium. The disease is transmitted by faecoral route by consumption of eggs from contaminated food. Sonography & CT neck—well-defined, cystic lesion with hyperechoic area suggestive of a scolex.

Head and neck cystic malformations (HNCM) encompass a large variety of rare lesions that may affect all ages, from newborns to adults. HNCM differs for histology and risk of progression; lymphatic malformations (LMs), epithelial duct cysts …

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) accounts for approximately 1% of head and neck tumors and 10% of salivary gland tumors (Fang et al. 2022 ; Dodd and Slevin 2006 ). Head and neck ACC (HNACC) progresses slowly but has a high likelihood of hematogenous …

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a relatively rare malignancy that arises mostly in the salivary glands. ACC accounts for approximately 25% of all salivary gland carcinomas and only 1% of all head and neck malignancies [ 1 ]. Head and neck adenoid …

Lateral aberrant thyroid(LAT) belongs to subset of ectopic thyroid, mostly presenting as asymptomatic lateral neck swelling and are challenging to diagnose without histopathological examination. Malignant transformation in LAT is even rare and is …

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of head and neck is a relatively uncommon malignancy constituting about 3–5% of all head and neck cancers and about 10% of all salivary gland malignancies [ 1 , 2 ]. This biphasic tumour has a paradoxical behaviour …

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare form of head and neck cancer. The yearly incidence of ACC is reported to be 3–4.5 cases per million, which represents approximately 1% of all head and neck cancers [ 1 , 2 ]. It mainly originates from major …

Primary bladder neck obstruction (PBNO), also called bladder neck dysfunction or bladder sphincter dyssynergia, is an uncommon disorder of unknown etiology characterized by the incomplete opening of the bladder neck sphincter during micturition [ 1 …,

In the original online version of this article, the wrong percentage of 57.2 was indicated for minor adverse events (CTCAE ≤ 2). The correct percentage is 63.2.

Echinococcosis, commonly known as hydatid disease, is a zoonotic infection caused by dog tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. Hydatid disease of the head and neck region is scarcely reported even in endemic areas. We herein report a case with with …

The Institutional Review Board approved this Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-compliant retrospective cohort study. Informed consent for the analysis of electronic medical record (EMR) and follow-up imaging was waived.

Hydatid cyst is a result of parasite infection. The neck is an uncommon site for this infection so it is not considered as a differential diagnosis of neck swelling commonly. We hereby report a case of 24 year female with left postero-lateral neck …

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (AdCC) is a rare malignancy with an annual incidence of 3–4.5 cases per million people, accounting for approximately only 1% of all head and neck malignancies (Bjorndal et al. 2011 ). AdCC of the head and neck arises in …