Huang R Y, Damrose E J, Alavi S, Maceri D R, Shapiro N L
Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, 10833 Le Conte Ave., Room 62-158 CHS, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1624, USA.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2000 Aug 31;54(2-3):167-72. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5876(00)00355-4.
Branchial cleft anomalies are congenital developmental defects that typically present as a soft fluctuant mass or fistulous tract along the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. However, branchial anomalies can manifest atypically, presenting diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Error or delay in diagnosis can lead to complications, recurrences, and even life-threatening emergencies. We describe a case of an infected branchial cleft cyst that progressed to a retropharyngeal abscess in a 5-week-old female patient. The clinical, radiographic, and histologic findings of this rare presentation of branchial cleft cyst are discussed.
鳃裂畸形是先天性发育缺陷，通常表现为沿胸锁乳突肌前缘的柔软波动性肿块或瘘管。然而，鳃裂畸形可能表现不典型，带来诊断和治疗挑战。诊断错误或延迟可导致并发症、复发，甚至危及生命的紧急情况。我们描述了一例5周龄女性患者，其感染性鳃裂囊肿进展为咽后脓肿。本文讨论了这种鳃裂囊肿罕见表现的临床、影像学和组织学发现。
