Complete second branchial fistula with associated cyst: a rare case of airway compression and respiratory distress in an infant
Abstract Introduction Branchial cleft anomalies (BCAs) are congenital defects caused by incomplete involution of the embryological branchial apparatus, presenting as cysts, sinuses, or fistulae. Complete second branchial fistulas are particularly rare. This report describes a unique case of a comple...
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| Main Author: | Gerhard Johan Klopper |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2025-08-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-025-00878-4 |
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