An extremely rare case of adult with first branchial cleft fistula: Case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Anomalies of the first branchial cleft are rare and represent 10% of lateral cervical malformations. Very few cases have been described in literature. In our research, we didn't find cases of adults with first branchial cleft fistulas. First branchial cleft fistulas in adults are difficult to diagnosticate, and the surgery of the parotid gland to extract the fistula requires to be precautious.

Case presentation

The aim of this work is to present an extremely rare case of a 65 years-old patient with first branchial cleft fistula. Fistula excision surgery completed with superficial parotidectomy were performed. No sign of recurrency were found after 6 months surveillance.

Discussion

First branchial cleft fistula is hard to diagnosticate, especially with adu

SUBMITTER: Lendoye W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8463818 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature