Bilateral pharyngeal apparatus (branchial) sinuses in a set of identical twins — a case report

Kesan, Krushnakumar; Gupta, Rahul; Kothari, Paras; Gupta, Amar

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.07.042

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“…Second branchial cleft anomalies represent the most commonly reported type and account for approximately 69%-95% of all branchial malformations [3], but bilateral lesions are very rare, accounting for 2%-3% of cases [4][5][6]. Among bilateral second branchial anomalies, fistulae occur in only 7.5% of cases [7].…”

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Bilateral second branchial cleft fistulae coexisting with bilateral pre-auricular fistulae: A rare case report

Gong

Zhou

et al. 2020

Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports

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Bilateral second branchial cleft fistulae are very rare and usually arise from the incomplete obliteration of the branchial apparatus during the embryonic period. Here, we present the clinical characteristics and surgical treatment of a case with bilateral second branchial cleft fistulae coexisting with bilateral pre-auricular fistulae. A 32-year-old man with complaints of a mucus-like discharge that was occasionally secreted on both sides of his neck at 2 years of age when swallowing or pressing the upper area of the two openings. He underwent surgical treatment. The fistulae tracts were traced ascending to the area adjacent to the internal and external carotid arteries, passing the glossopharyngeal and hypoglossal nerves, and opening into the tonsillar fossa finally. The correct diagnosis and definitive surgical excision should be made by a doctor who is familiar with the history, clinical examination, and anatomic structure of the different types of branchial anomalies.

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Bilateral second branchial cleft fistulae coexisting with bilateral pre-auricular fistulae: A rare case report

Gong

Zhou

et al. 2020

Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports

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“…1,6,12 Recurrences have been associated with incomplete excision, especially for actively draining or infected anomalies. 12,14 Tracts may be cannulated with probes, thin catheters, 1 or sutures, 14 and they can be visualized with methylene blue 1,5 or paraffin 1 to aid dissection. The usual external approach to a second branchial anomaly involves fishmouth external incisions around the inferiorly located puncta, with additional, wider stepladder incisions superiorly to accommodate deeper dissection through the carotid bifurcation.…”

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Coexisting First and Bilateral Second Branchial Fistulas in a Child with Nonfamilial Branchio-Otic Syndrome

Lapeña

Jimena

2013

Ear Nose Throat J

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We describe what we believe is only the third reported case of coexisting first and bilateral second branchial fistulas associated with nonfamilial branchio-otic syndrome. The patient was a 6-year-old girl who presented with bilaterally draining anterior neck puncta, a preauricular sinus, and moderately severe bilateral hearing loss. She had no family history of branchial anomalies. Compared with branchial cysts and sinuses, branchial fistulas are rare. Even more rare are bilateral second branchial fistulas coexisting with first branchial anomalies, as only 10 cases have been previously reported in the English-language literature. Of these 10 cases, 5 were associated with either branchio-otic syndrome or branchio-oto-renal syndrome; 2 patients had familial branchio-otic syndrome, 2 had nonfamilial branchio-otic syndrome, and 1 had nonfamilial branchiooto-renal syndrome.

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Bilateral pharyngeal apparatus (branchial) sinuses in a set of identical twins — a case report

Cited by 2 publications

References 12 publications

Bilateral second branchial cleft fistulae coexisting with bilateral pre-auricular fistulae: A rare case report

Bilateral second branchial cleft fistulae coexisting with bilateral pre-auricular fistulae: A rare case report

Coexisting First and Bilateral Second Branchial Fistulas in a Child with Nonfamilial Branchio-Otic Syndrome

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