The fourth bronchial pouch fistula and analysis of 20 cases
- Author:
Ky Minh Le
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
bronchial pouch fistula
- MeSH:
Bronchial Fistula;
Pouchitis
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2000;13(3):3-8
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The fourth bronchial pouch fistulae is the lesion of the fourth bronchial-pharyngeal duct in development of the embryo. 20 cases of this disease were diagnosed, operated and followed-up in the institute of ENT, from 1995 to 1997. 11 females and 9 males were affected; It manifested itself by recurrent episodes neck abscess, especially on the left side (95%). 13 fistulous tracts were found on operation with 86% of retrocartilaginous course.
