Duplication of the External Auditory Canal: Two Cases and a Review of the Literature
The objective of the present paper is to describe the clinical presentation, diagnostic process, surgical treatment, and outcome of 2 patients with first branchial cleft anomaly. The first case was an 8-year-old girl presented with an elastic lesion located in the left infra-auricular area, in close...
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| description | The objective of the present paper is to describe the clinical presentation, diagnostic process, surgical treatment, and outcome of 2 patients with first branchial cleft anomaly. The first case was an 8-year-old girl presented with an elastic lesion located in the left infra-auricular area, in close relation with the lobule, duplicating the external auditory canal. The magnetic resonance imaging revealed a lesion, appearing as a rather well-circumscribed mass within the left parotid gland and duplicating the ear canal. A superficial parotidectomy was subsequently performed, with total excision of the cyst. The second patient was a 15-year-old girl presented with a congenital fistula of the right lateral neck. At superficial parotidectomy, a total excision of the fistula was performed. During the operation the tract was recorded to lay between the branches of the facial nerve, extending with a blind ending canal parallel to the external acoustic meatus. Conclusively, first branchial cleft anomalies are rare malformations with cervical, parotid, or auricular clinical manifestations. Diagnosis of first branchial cleft lesions is achieved mainly through careful physical examination. Complete surgical excision with wide exposure of the lesion is essential in order to achieve permanent cure and avoid recurrence. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-468822d040554f3abf5d73464f8d3d032025-02-03T01:10:29ZengWileyCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732012-01-01201210.1155/2012/924571924571Duplication of the External Auditory Canal: Two Cases and a Review of the LiteratureJohn K. Goudakos0Sarantis Blioskas1George Psillas2Victor Vital3Konstantinos Markou41st Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece1st Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece1st Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece1st Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece1st Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54636 Thessaloniki, GreeceThe objective of the present paper is to describe the clinical presentation, diagnostic process, surgical treatment, and outcome of 2 patients with first branchial cleft anomaly. The first case was an 8-year-old girl presented with an elastic lesion located in the left infra-auricular area, in close relation with the lobule, duplicating the external auditory canal. The magnetic resonance imaging revealed a lesion, appearing as a rather well-circumscribed mass within the left parotid gland and duplicating the ear canal. A superficial parotidectomy was subsequently performed, with total excision of the cyst. The second patient was a 15-year-old girl presented with a congenital fistula of the right lateral neck. At superficial parotidectomy, a total excision of the fistula was performed. During the operation the tract was recorded to lay between the branches of the facial nerve, extending with a blind ending canal parallel to the external acoustic meatus. Conclusively, first branchial cleft anomalies are rare malformations with cervical, parotid, or auricular clinical manifestations. Diagnosis of first branchial cleft lesions is achieved mainly through careful physical examination. Complete surgical excision with wide exposure of the lesion is essential in order to achieve permanent cure and avoid recurrence.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/924571 |
| spellingShingle | John K. Goudakos Sarantis Blioskas George Psillas Victor Vital Konstantinos Markou Duplication of the External Auditory Canal: Two Cases and a Review of the Literature Case Reports in Otolaryngology |
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| title_short | Duplication of the External Auditory Canal: Two Cases and a Review of the Literature |
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