Utilization of functional neck dissection for treatment of recurrent branchial cleft anomalies.
- Author:
Xiaomeng ZHANG
1
;
Weijia KONG
;
Chengzhang YANG
;
Banghua LIU
;
Xingao XIONG
;
Lixin ZHU
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Branchial Region;
abnormalities;
surgery;
Child;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Neck;
surgery;
Neck Dissection;
methods;
Recurrence;
Retrospective Studies;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2010;24(6):247-249
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the utilization of functional neck dissection for treatment of recurrent branchial cleft anomalies.
METHOD:Fifteen patients with recurrent branchial cleft anomalies (fistula and cyst) undergoing functional neck dissection were retrospectively analyzed.
RESULT:Complications included 2 incisions secondary healing, 1 postoperative choking persisting for 1 months and 1 Horner's syndrome. There was no recurrence after a follow up from 2 months to 6 years,except 2 cases were lost to follow-up.
CONCLUSION:Functional neck dissection is an effective and safe surgical management for recurrent second and third branchial cleft anomalies(fistula and cyst).
