Medical Definition of Cervical cyst

1. Also called a branchial cleft cyst, this is a cavity that is a remnant from embryologic development present at birth in one side of the neck just in front of the large angulated muscle on either side (the sternocleidomastoid muscle). The cyst may not be recognised until adolescence as it enlarges its oval shape. It may develop a sinus or drainage pathway to the surface of the skin from which mucus can be expressed. Total surgical excision is the treatment of choice. Recurrence is not expected. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cervical Cyst

cervical amputation
cervical anaesthesia
cervical anchorage
cervical aortic knuckle
cervical artery
cervical auricle
cervical axillary canal
cervical branch of facial nerve
cervical cancer
cervical cap
cervical caps
cervical cerclage
cervical compression syndrome
cervical conisation
cervical cyst (current term)
cervical disc herniation
cervical disc syndrome
cervical diverticulum
cervical duct
cervical dystocia
cervical enlargement
cervical enlargement of spinal cord
cervical fibrositis
cervical flexure
cervical fusion syndrome
cervical glands
cervical glands of the uterus

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