Open AccessFirst branchial cleft sinus with duplicate external auditory canal: A case report
Author(s) -
Jorizzo Matthew,
Li Ryan
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5496
Subject(s) - medicine , auditory canal , sinus (botany) , surgical excision , anatomy , surgery , botany , biology , genus
Abstract First branchial cleft cysts are rare congenital abnormalities of the lateral neck. These anomalies can be a source of recurrent infection and require surgical excision as definitive treatment. This case report details the diagnosis and treatment of a first branchial cleft sinus with an associated duplicate external auditory canal.