Value of high-resolution ultrasonography in differential diagnosis of cervical cystic lesions

Objective To analyze ultrasonographic features of the different kinds of cervical cystic lesions, and propose differential diagnostic standard for these lesions based on the evidence of high resolution ultrasonography. Methods The clinical data of 107 patients with different kinds of cervical cystic lesions were analyzed. The role of gray scale and colour Doppler sonography for such lesions was prospectively studied. Results The rate of accuracy for benign cervical cystic lesions was 91. 1% (92/101) , however, it was only 16.7% (1/6) for malignant cervical cystic lesions. Conclusion High-resolution ultrasonography is effective and simple in differential diagnosis of different kinds of cervical cystic lesions, especially for benign ones.