Ahmed Aseem Naseem¹, Sumit Sharma²*, Rashmi Nambiar³, Sanyukta Chakravorty³, Mahesh Mishra³ and Suvarna Sharma⁴

¹Assistant Professor, Department of E.N.T., Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki, Utter Pradesh
²Professor and Head, Department of E.N.T., Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki, Utter Pradesh
³Junior Resident second year, Department of E.N.T., Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki, Utter Pradesh
⁴4^th Year MBBS Student, KMC, Manipal, India

*Corresponding Author: Sumit Sharma, Professor and Head, Department of E.N.T., Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki, Utter Pradesh.

Received: December 22, 2021; Published: January 31, 2022

Abstract

Branchial cleft cysts, also known as Branchial cleft anomalies, are congenital anomalies arising from the first through fourth pharyngeal pouches. These anomalies can exist as true fistulae, cysts, or sinus tracts, depending on the degree of incomplete obliteration during embryogenesis. A 16year old male presented with complaints of intermittent discharge clear fluid and then pus discharge from the right post auricular sinus. Previously patient had undergone incision and drainage twice for the cystic swelling at the same site. Hrct and sinogram were inconclusive. Patient was taken up for surgical excision and exploration during the surgery tract was found leading into the parotid tissue. We classify this case as work’s type 1 due its location post auricular region and relation to parotid gland.

Keywords: First Brachial; Sinus; Cleft Cyst; Anomalies

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Citation

Citation: Sumit Sharma., et al. “First Brachial Cleft Cyst and Sinus: A Rare Presentation".Acta Scientific Otolaryngology 4.2 (2022): 60-63.

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