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Per-Oral excision of a branchial cyst

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. G. Dilkes*
Affiliation:
London
J. Chapman
Affiliation:
London
N. D. Stafford
Affiliation:
London
*
Dr M. G. Dilkes, Department of ENT surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, Norfolk Place, London W2.

Abstract

The treatment of branchial cysts is by surgical excision. We describe a case where the cyst was medial to the pharyngeal constrictors, making a per-oral approach the safest, and easiest method of removal. The position of the cyst supports the theory that branchial cysts are congenital in origin.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1990

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