The Fourth Branchial Complex Anomaly: A Rare Clinical Entity
Fourth branchial pouch anomalies are rare congenital disorders of the neck and are a consequence of abnormal development of the branchial apparatus during embryogenesis. Failure to appropriately recognize these anomalies may result in misdiagnosis, insufficient treatment, and continued recurrence. H...
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| description | Fourth branchial pouch anomalies are rare congenital disorders of the neck and are a consequence of abnormal development of the branchial apparatus during embryogenesis. Failure to appropriately recognize these anomalies may result in misdiagnosis, insufficient treatment, and continued recurrence. Here, we present an unique presentation of two cases, describe their diagnosis, clinical course, and management, and review the literature regarding these interesting anomalies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e9893121a6824b59b0a063106d373f602025-02-03T01:02:47ZengWileyCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732011-01-01201110.1155/2011/958652958652The Fourth Branchial Complex Anomaly: A Rare Clinical EntityAlpen B. Patel0Michael L. Hinni1Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 5779 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USADepartment of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 5779 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USAFourth branchial pouch anomalies are rare congenital disorders of the neck and are a consequence of abnormal development of the branchial apparatus during embryogenesis. Failure to appropriately recognize these anomalies may result in misdiagnosis, insufficient treatment, and continued recurrence. Here, we present an unique presentation of two cases, describe their diagnosis, clinical course, and management, and review the literature regarding these interesting anomalies.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/958652 |
| spellingShingle | Alpen B. Patel Michael L. Hinni The Fourth Branchial Complex Anomaly: A Rare Clinical Entity Case Reports in Otolaryngology |
| title | The Fourth Branchial Complex Anomaly: A Rare Clinical Entity |
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