Hazarika P, Nayak D R, Balakrishnan R, Vishvanathan A, Pujary K
Department of ENT-Head & Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India.
Am J Otolaryngol. 2001 Nov-Dec;22(6):435-8. doi: 10.1053/ajot.2001.28065.
The fourth branchial pouch sinus is a very rare developmental anomaly; it usually presents as a recurring abscess in the left side of the neck. A high index of suspicion, combined with Barium swallow and computed tomography scan, aids in diagnosis. A case of branchial pouch anomaly is reported here for its rarity and late presentation. Complete excision of the entire epithelial tract combined with ipsilateral thyroid lobectomy remains the mainstay of management.
第四鳃裂窦是一种非常罕见的发育异常;它通常表现为颈部左侧反复出现的脓肿。高度的怀疑指数,结合吞钡检查和计算机断层扫描,有助于诊断。本文报告一例鳃裂窦异常病例,因其罕见性和出现较晚。完整切除整个上皮管道并结合同侧甲状腺叶切除术仍然是主要的治疗方法。