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Surgical management of a case of third branchial pouch fistula

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Sunil N. Dutt ,
Herman John ,
Ravi C. Nayar ,
K. M. Nalinesha  and
Devi Prasad
Sunil N. Dutt*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, St John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore – 560 034, India.
Herman John
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, St John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore – 560 034, India.
Ravi C. Nayar
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, St John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore – 560 034, India.
K. M. Nalinesha
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, St John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore – 560 034, India.
Devi Prasad
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, St John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore – 560 034, India.
*
Dr Sunil N. Dutt, 87 2nd East Main, ITI Layout, B.S.K. 3rd Stage, Bangalore – 560 085. India.
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Abstract

A case of left pyriform sinus fistula in a 20-year-old male is presented. The surgical management of this uncommon condition is discussed. Its embryological and clinical aspects are reviewed.

Keywords

Branchial regionFistulaSurgery
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 108 , Issue 12 , December 1994 , pp. 1095 - 1096
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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