We present an unusual case of a 20-year-old woman with a left-sided infected branchial cyst causing an ipsilateral 12th nerve palsy. This resolved upon excision of the cyst. Branchial cysts, infected or otherwise, should be high in the differential of a lateral cystic neck mass. This and other cases discussed demonstrate that the presence of cranial nerve palsies does not necessarily indicate a...

BACKGROUND Congenital cervical cysts are frequently encountered in pediatric populations, and constitute one of the most intriguing areas of pediatric pathology. This report analyzes cervical cysts in Taiwanese children diagnosed at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH) over the past 20 years. The pathologic and clinical findings are reviewed. METHODS Files on 331 patients under the age of 18 y...

Branchial cleft anomalies are rare congenital malformations that result from the abnormal persistence of branchial clefts during embryogenesis and manifest clinically as cysts, sinuses, or fistulae. In greater than 95% cases, originate remnants second cleft. Identification anomalies, particularly fistulae, important these findings may be part a larger syndromic clinical presentation such branch...

Összefoglaló. A lateralis cysticus nyaki terimék két leggyakoribb oka a branchiogen cysta és áttét. Az átfedő lokalizáció (a leggyakrabban IIA régióban), betegek életkora az esetenként hirtelen kezdet alapján ok differenciáldiagnózisa nagy kihívást jelenthet. Egy fellépő fájdalmas, bal oldali duzzanattal, dysphagiával lázzal jelentkező 72 éves férfi esetét ismertetjük. nyak komputertomográfiás ...

INTRODUCTION First branchial cleft anomalies account for less than 8% of all branchial abnormalities. Their rarity and diverse presentations have frequently led to misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment. In a trend towards specialisation/subspecialisation, first branchial cleft duplication anomalies, with their varied clinical manifestations, may possibly present to an Otology, Head and Neck ...

a large rathke's cyst was marsupialized into the sphenoid sinus of a 45-year old woman who presented with headache, polydipsia, cessation of menses and diplopia. a brief review of cases is presented.