“…1,5,7,8 Ultrasonography, contrast-enhanced CT, or contrastenhanced MRI may be useful for characterizing cysts, anatomic relationships, and extensions for presurgical planning, 12 but they confer no added advantage in terms of the surgical procedure itself. 8,13 Bilateral branchial anomalies are more often associated with branchio-oto-renal syndrome or branchio-otic syndrome, 5,13 and they necessitate further testing, including evaluation of the ears and the auditory and renal systems. 5 Basic tests include audiometry, temporal bone CT, and abdominopelvic ultrasonography.…”