ArticleIndian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India2024
Perplexing First Branchialcleft Anomalies-A Case Series with Review of Literature.
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- [Type Ⅱ first branchial cleft anomaly with parotid fistula： a case report and literature review].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2026Review
- Congenital Ectopic Cartilaginous Nodule on the Left Cheek: A Rare Diagnostic Challenge.Iranian journal of pathology · 2026Article
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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.
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