Work type II first branchial cleft cyst: a rare anomaly with a classical presentation

We report a case of a patient with the classical presentation of a Work type II branchial cleft cyst. Imaging showed a lesion just adjacent to the external auditory canal. Intraoperatively, a cartilage-lined blind-ending sac with hair-bearing contents duplicating the external auditory canal was found. The case highlights the need to consider the diagnosis of first branchial cleft anomaly especially in the presence of cysts and sinuses within the region of the parotid and the upper neck. Complete surgical excision would be the mainstay of treatment to prevent future recurrence.

Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery - July 1, 2014 Category: Surgery Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research