Unusual Presentation of Second Branchial Cleft Cyst: Case Reports and Literature Review.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2016.59.2.140
- Author:
Shin Chul JUNG
1
;
Hun Jae OH
;
Nam Yong DO
;
Jun Hee PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chosun University School of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea. entjh28@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Branchial cleft cyst;
Neck mass;
Parapharynx
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Adult;
Biopsy;
Branchial Region*;
Branchioma*;
Humans;
Neck;
Recurrence
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2016;59(2):140-144
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Second branchial cleft cysts are the most common neck masses found in adults. However, the parapharyngeal presence of branchial cleft cyst is very rare. We report three cases of parapharyngeal branchial cleft cyst in adults. They suffered from frequent oropharyngeal infection or abscess. We performed a transoral resection without any surgical complications. Biopsy revealed a squamous lined epithelial wall with lymphoid aggregation, which is characteristic of branchial cleft cyst. No evidence of recurrence was observed in 2 years.
