ArticleJournal of endocrinological investigation2016
Branchial cleft and pouch anomalies in childhood: a report of 50 surgical cases.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- A Systematic Literature Review to Compare Clinical Outcomes of Different Surgical Techniques for Second Branchial Cyst Removal.The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology · 2022Pooled it
- Imaging features and therapeutic approaches for congenital branchial anomalies in 1668 pediatric cases.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- First branchial cleft cysts in a UK paediatric tertiary centre: A 10-year single-centre case series.Pediatric surgery international · 2026Article
- Evaluating the role of ultrasound in diagnosing and managing congenital branchial cleft anomalies in children.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Management of a First Branchial Cleft Fistula in an Adult Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review.Cureus · 2025Article
- First branchial cleft anomalies in children: long-term outcome in 16 patients.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2025Article
- Second branchial cleft anomalies: Surgical management and long-term outcomes in a pediatric case series.International journal of surgery case reports · 2025Article
- [Efficacy of endoscopic-assisted resection of congenital first and second branchial cleft malformations in children with external fistula incision approach].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2025Article
- Does thyroglossal duct arborization play a role in the post-surgical outcome of Sistrunk procedure in children?European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2024Article
- Complete Second Branchial Fistula: A Rare Entity.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2023Article
- The Role of Ipsilateral Tonsillectomy in the Extirpation of Branchial Cleft Anomalies- A Retrospective Monocentric Analysis Over 13 Years.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2023Article
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- First Branchial Cleft Cyst Confined to the Pinna.Cureus · 2023Article
- Coexistence of thyroglossal duct cyst and second branchial cleft cyst in a young woman: A case report and literature review.International journal of surgery case reports · 2022Article
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- [Application of multi-slice spiral CT in the diagnosis of children's parotid cleft deformity].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2020Article
- The utilization of selective neck dissection in the treatment of recurrent branchial cleft anomalies.Medicine · 2019Article
- Efficacy and Safety of Ethanol Ablation for Branchial Cleft Cysts.AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology · 2017Article
- Branchial Cleft Cyst Associated with Xanthogranulomatous Inflammation - An Unusual Case.Annals of maxillofacial surgeryArticle
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimsBranchial abnormalities occur when there is disturbance in the maturation of the branchial apparatus during fetal development. Branchial anomalies are congenital lesions usually present in childhood, even if they can be diagnosed later for enlargement or infection. A correct diagnosis will lead to proper management: complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice. The purpose of this article is to present clinical features, diagnostic methods and surgical treatment of branchial anomalies in childhood, based on a series of 50 patients.
methodsWe conducted a retrospective analysis of a total of 50 pediatric patients operated from June 2005 to June 2014 for the presence of branchial cleft anomalies.
results27 cases (54 %) presented a second branchial cleft fistula and 11 cases (22 %) a second branchial cleft cyst and one case (2 %) presented both cyst and sinus of the second branchial cleft; four cases (8 %) presented first branchial cleft cyst whereas four cases (8 %) a first branchial cleft sinus and two cases (4 %) a first branchial cleft fistula; one case (2 %) presented a piriform sinus fistula (third branchial cleft). None of our patients presented anomalies of the fourth branchial cleft. All patients underwent surgical treatment and lesions have been removed by excision or fistulectomy. No post-surgical complication occurred. The rate of recurrence was 4 %.
conclusionsPre-operative diagnosis supplies important information to the surgeon for a proper therapy: a complete excision of the lesion without inflammatory signs is essential to avoid re-intervention and to achieve a good outcome.
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