Open AccessAn Unusual Case of Bilateral First Branchial Cleft Anomaly: A Case Report with Review of Literature
Author(s) -
Angshuman Dutta,
Srujan Vallur
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/s12070-019-01751-6
Subject(s) - medicine , otorhinolaryngology , head and neck surgery , surgery , fistula , surgical excision , anatomy
We report a case of 32 year old male who presented to us with first branchial cleft anomalies on both sides with discharging cutaneous openings on the right side; and cystic swelling on the left side. High index of suspicion is required in such congenital cysts. Surgical exploration and excision is the definitive treatment of a collaural fistula.