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clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00403806.

Third arch anomalies are more common than previously reported. They appear to be best treated by complete excision of the cyst, sinus, or fistula during a quiescent period. Repeated incision and drainage yields high rates of recurrence and should be avoided. Complications might be minimized by first initiating antibiotic treatment, delaying surgical treatment until the inflammatory process is maximally resolved, and by using endoscopic cauterization.

Salvage surgery after CCRT has acceptable outcomes. Initial stage IV tumors and concurrent local and regional failures were independent predictors that can stratify patients into distinct prognostic groups for postsalvage survival.