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Branchial Cleft Cyst With Coexisting Tuberculous Lymphadenitis in an Elderly Patient: A Diagnostic Challenge

  • Aakash Khatiwada1
  • Rahul Mahato1
  • Bishesh Kattel1
  • Prajita Baral1
  • Priyanshu Karn1
  • Rekarna Bartaula1
  1. 1Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital
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Abstract

Cystic lateral neck masses in elderly patients require careful evaluation as clinical and cytological findings may be misleading. Histopathology remains essential for definitive diagnosis, and the uncommon coexistence of congenital lesions with tuberculous lymphadenitis should be considered in endemic regions.

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@article{khatiwada2026branchial,
  title = {{Branchial Cleft Cyst With Coexisting Tuberculous Lymphadenitis in an Elderly Patient: A Diagnostic Challenge}},
  author = {Aakash Khatiwada and Rahul Mahato and Bishesh Kattel and Prajita Baral and Priyanshu Karn and Rekarna Bartaula},
  journal = {Clinical case reports},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.1002/ccr3.73713},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13653138},
  note = {CC BY},
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Branchial Cleft Cyst With Coexisting Tuberculous Lymphadenitis in an Elderly Patient: A Diagnostic Challenge
AU  - Aakash Khatiwada
AU  - Rahul Mahato
AU  - Bishesh Kattel
AU  - Prajita Baral
AU  - Priyanshu Karn
AU  - Rekarna Bartaula
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/01
JO  - Clinical case reports
DO  - 10.1002/ccr3.73713
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13653138
AB  - Cystic lateral neck masses in elderly patients require careful evaluation as clinical and cytological findings may be misleading. Histopathology remains essential for definitive diagnosis, and the uncommon coexistence of congenital lesions with tuberculous lymphadenitis should be considered in endemic regions.
SN  - 2050-0904
ER  -