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Second branchial fistula with unusual presentation—A case report
Author(s) -
Ng SiuKwan,
Tong Michael C. F.,
van Hasselt Charles A.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.20929
Subject(s) - presentation (obstetrics) , fistula , medicine , throat , surgery , case presentation , anatomy
Complete second branchial fistula is a rare clinical entity. The classical presentation of second branchial fistula is recurrent discharge from the external opening with or without recurrent painful neck swelling. We report an unusual case whose presenting symptom was a long‐standing history of throat discomfort with recurrent blood stained saliva. Her symptoms resolved after her branchial fistula was excised.