A Case of Second Branchial Cyst in Retropharyngeal Space, Appearing as Dyspnea and Dysphagia.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2016.59.8.628
- Author:
Jung Hyeob SOHN
1
;
Kang Hyeon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul, Korea. entsohn@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Branchial cleft anomalies;
Dysphagia;
Dyspnea;
Pharynx;
Retropharyngeal abscess
- MeSH:
Branchial Region;
Branchioma*;
Deglutition Disorders*;
Dyspnea*;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Oropharynx;
Pharynx;
Retropharyngeal Abscess
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2016;59(8):628-632
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors report the clinical features of a huge retropharyngeal second branchial cyst in a 53-year-old woman. The patient showed acute exacerbation of dyspnea and dysphagia. On endoscopic examination and computed tomography (CT), a cyst-like lesion narrowing the oropharynx was observed in the right retropharyngeal space. However, a retropharyngeal abscess was also suspected on some CT images. A cystic mass was found and removed completely via exploration by trans-oral approach. According to the literature review, a branchial cleft anomaly mimicking retropharyngeal abscess is very rare.
