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Per-oral excision of a pharyngeal branchial cyst after MRI study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

P. Ruscito ,
G. Bicciolo ,
S. Rizzo  and
A. Frenguelli
P. Ruscito*
Affiliation:
(Italy)
G. Bicciolo
Affiliation:
(Italy)
S. Rizzo
Affiliation:
(Italy)
A. Frenguelli
Affiliation:
(Italy)
*
Dr Paolo Ruscito, via Lucio Afranio, 00136 Rome, Italy
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Abstract

A per-oral approach to pharyngeal branchial cysts is possible, and ideal when they are placed medially to the pharyngeal constrictors and no fistular duct is connected to the mass.

At present MRI is found to be the best means of achieving the correct diagnosis of morphology and site.

Keywords

BranchiomaPharynxMagnetic resonance imaging
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 11 , November 1993 , pp. 1054 - 1056
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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