Osteoma of the hyoid: An unusual cause of a neck lump
Wooles, Nicola R. Jarrar, Saba Bickerton, Richard
Wooles, Nicola R.
Jarrar, Saba
Bickerton, Richard
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University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire; Warwick Hospital
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2017-08-30
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A 65-year-old man with a 2-month history of left-sided neck swelling presented through the cancer pathway. There was no associated 'red flag' symptoms, and clinical examination revealed a left anterior triangle, non-pulsatile firm swelling atypical of a lymph node. Ultrasound scan imaging confirmed a complex structure with an echogenic centre and hypoechoic periphery, which was confirmed on CT as an osteoma of the hyoid. This is an extremely unusual cause of a neck lump, and an extensive literature review revealed only two previously documented cases.
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Wooles NR, Jarrar S, Bickerton R. Osteoma of the hyoid: an unusual cause of a neck lump. BMJ Case Rep. 2017 Aug 30;2017:bcr2017221326. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-221326.
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