A Case of Non-Communicating Dumbbell Shaped Fourth Branchial Cleft Cyst.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2009.52.2.189
- Author:
Jin Young KIM
1
;
Young Sam YOO
;
Jeong Hwan CHOI
;
Kyoung Rai CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul, Korea. entyoo@empal.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Branchial cleft cyst
- MeSH:
Branchial Region;
Branchioma;
Diagnostic Errors;
Joints;
Recurrence
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2009;52(2):189-192
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The fourth branchial cleft cyst is rare and frequently unknown to clinicians. Misdiagnosis is common and definitive surgery is often made difficult by previous episodes of infection and incision. We have experienced a case of non-communicating dumbbell shaped fourth branchial cleft cyst. We performed complete excision of the entire epithelial tract after disarticulating the cricothyroid joint. There was no recurrence.
