Rhytidectomy approach for surgical treatment of branchial cyst

Surgical treatment of benign diseases of the neck produces a cervicotomy scar. A modified rhytidectomy incision has been used since 2003 in our department in selected cases of parotid gland tumours. However, there is no mention in bibliography about using facelift approach for treatment of cervical...

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Published inOral and maxillofacial surgery Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 1 - 2
Main Authors Pingarrón Martin, Lorena, Arias Gallo, Javier, González Martín-Moro, Javier, Palacios Weiss, Edurne, Burgueño García, Miguel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01.03.2010
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Adult
Branchioma - surgery
Cicatrix - prevention & control
Editorial
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Head and Neck Neoplasms - surgery
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures - methods
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Patient Satisfaction
Postoperative Complications - prevention & control
Rhytidoplasty - methods
Wound Healing - physiology
Branchial cyst
Rhytidectomy approach
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Summary:Surgical treatment of benign diseases of the neck produces a cervicotomy scar. A modified rhytidectomy incision has been used since 2003 in our department in selected cases of parotid gland tumours. However, there is no mention in bibliography about using facelift approach for treatment of cervical diseases. We have operated on three patients with brachial cysts using this technique. We introduce a clinical case of a 28-year-old woman with a right cervical swelling at the level of the anterior side of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. This technique allows a wide surgical approach. There is no donor-site morbidity, minimum additional operating time, hidden scar and no extra cost, and patients are very satisfied with the results.
ISSN:1865-1550
1865-1569
DOI:10.1007/s10006-009-0189-x