Anomalies of the first branchial cleft
Journal Title: Polski Przegląd Otorynolaryngologiczny - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
The face and neck are morphologi cally complex of anato mical struc ture. It determines the formation of a special susceptibili ty to various malfo rmations. The aim of this study was to present anomalies of the first branchial cleft in unusual clinical course. Described three patients hospita lized in the Departm ent of Otolaryn gology in Poznan in the period from 2011 to 2012. In two patients the neck changes suggested the presence of a tumor and needed surgery twice. In one patient surgery was associated with a high risk of damage to the facial nerve . Discusse d the pathogenesis, diagnosis and conte mporary approach to the treatment of anomalies the fi rst branchial cleft.
Authors and Affiliations
Maciej Pabiszczak , Elżbieta Waśniewska, Małgorzata Wierzbicka, Witold Szyfter
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