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Case 295

Surgical Pathology Case
 

CLINICAL INFORMATION

 

A 63 years old male underwent a resection of a cystic lesion from the right neck.

GROSS DESCRIPTION

 

The specimen consists of a soft white/red mass measuring 7.0 x 4.2 x 4.0 cm.   Upon opening, a large cystic structure measuring 4.4 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm is identified that st is filled with 50 cc of tan/yellow thick fluid.  The interior surface of the cyst contains an irregular white/yellow accumulation of soft tissue adhering to the interior cyst wall. 

     
 
 

HE, 2×

HE, 4×

 
 

HE, 4×

HE, 10×

 
 

HE, 10×

HE, 10×

     
 

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Source: Department of Pathology, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Photo: Zenggang Pan

Discussion: Zenggang Pan