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Abstract
A woman in her 70s presented with an enlarging, asymptomatic palpable mass in the left supraclavicular fossa. The clinical impression was of a lipoma. Imaging showed a cystic lesion with continuity of a tubular structure leading to the carotid sheath. Cytology was consistent with thoracic duct sampling. A diagnosis of the rare entity of a thoracic duct cyst with supraclavicular extension was made. This was managed conservatively via repeated aspirations which reduced the size of the mass.
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Contributors AA contributed to the acquisition of data. AA and JZQ were responsible for drafting of the manuscript and literature review. Critical revision of the manuscript and final approval of the version to be published were completed by BS, AA and JZQ. BS provided care for the patient. SB made substantial contributions in reporting of and interpretation of special investigations.
Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
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Competing interests None declared.
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