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- Title
Perplexing First Branchialcleft Anomalies—A Case Series with Review of Literature.
- Authors
Singh, Charu; Silky, Silky; Agarwal, Ashish Chandra; Gupta, Tejaswi; Sinha, Mohit; Sharma, Pooja
- Abstract
Incomplete obliteration of the branchial apparatus results in the formation of branchial cleft anomalies. First branchial cleft anomalies may persist anywhere in the first branchial arch, from the external auditory canal at the level of the bony cartilaginous junction to the submandibular triangle. The majority of cases present in childhood as an opening in the skin though they may present as cysts or neck masses, mostly mistaken for neck abscesses which leads to inadequate treatment and complications. Here different cases of first branchial cleft anomalies with variable presentation and treatment are illustrated. The need for proper diagnosis and adequate treatment cannot be overemphasized to avoid mismanagement and complications.
- Subjects
LITERATURE reviews; EAR canal; BRANCHIAL arch; THERAPEUTIC complications
- Publication
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery, 2024, Vol 76, Issue 1, p1454
- ISSN
2231-3796
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12070-023-04243-w