Journal Reviews

The lateral neck cystic mass – diagnostic dilemma

1 December 2018 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Branchial cleft cyst, Cystic lymph node metastasis, Cystic neck mass, Fine needle aspiration cytology, HPV DNA

Solitary cystic masses in the lateral neck can present a significant diagnostic dilemma. These cystic masses often develop in young adults distinguishing a branchial cleft cyst from a cystic lymph node with imaging and even high-quality fine needle aspiration cytology...

FNA in the diagnosis of malignant salivary gland tumours

10 October 2017 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Malignant salivary gland tumors, Fine needle aspiration, Diagnosis, Malignancy

Salivary gland tumours are relatively rare and occur with an incidence of 2.5-3% per 100,000 people. Histologically they are extremely diverse with several patterns; some of which overlap and exact diagnosis can be difficult. Indeed it can be difficult to...