Giant branchial cyst with infection in newborn infant: case report

Branchial cyst is a rarely seen inheritent cyst commonly located in the lateral face and neck.A giant branchial cyst with infection in a newborn infant was reported in this paper. Surgical enucleate of the cyst was performed at 17 days of the infant with good result. The patient has been followed up...

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Published inShanghai kou qiang yi xue Vol. 13; no. 2; p. 121, 125
Main Authors Luo, Xian-feng, Chen, Guo-ying
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.04.2004
Subjects
Branchioma - complications
Branchioma - pathology
Branchioma - surgery
Head and Neck Neoplasms - complications
Head and Neck Neoplasms - pathology
Head and Neck Neoplasms - surgery
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infection - etiology
Male
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Summary:Branchial cyst is a rarely seen inheritent cyst commonly located in the lateral face and neck.A giant branchial cyst with infection in a newborn infant was reported in this paper. Surgical enucleate of the cyst was performed at 17 days of the infant with good result. The patient has been followed up for 2 years without recurrence.
ISSN:1006-7248