A branchial cleft cyst is a type of birth defect in which a lump develops on one or both sides of your child’s neck or below the collarbone. This type of birth defect is also known as a branchial ...

A branchial cleft cyst is a birth abnormality that occurs on one or both sides of the neck. This atypical tissue may form fluid-filled sacs or passages that drain fluid on the neck surface. These ...

Branchial anomalies in children encompass a spectrum of congenital malformations that derive from incomplete involution or abnormal development of the branchial apparatus. Embryologically, the ...

Congenital lesions account for more than half of excised cervical masses in children; 20% of them are branchial cleft anomalies, including cysts, sinuses and fistulas.1 Second branchial cleft lesions ...

Congenital branchial anomalies encompass a spectrum of embryonic defects arising from the second, third or fourth branchial apparatus, presenting as cysts, sinuses or fistulae in the neck. These ...

A cyst is a small pocket of tissue often filled with fluid or pus. It can occur due to an injury, infection, or other issues. They’re usually benign but may need treatment for complications. A cyst is ...

A 49-year-old woman presented to the hospital with persistent pain and swelling in the right posterior neck that first appeared about a month earlier. The symptoms reportedly began immediately after ...

A branchial cleft is also called a cleft sinus. It is a lump or cyst that develops in your neck or near your collarbone. It develops in the womb before birth and is usually diagnosed shortly after ...

Congenital lesions account for more than half of excised cervical masses in children; 20% of them are branchial cleft anomalies, including cysts, sinuses and fistulas.1 Second branchial cleft lesions ...