Primary branchial cleft carcinoma – a case report

Ohri, Anupam; Makins, R.; Smith, C. E. T.; Léopold, P

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“…They have been documented as to present as parapharyngeal mass located in the supratonsillar fossa and extending to the lateral nasopharynx [12]. Exceedingly rarely, a branchial cleft anomaly may be found to be malignant on presentation [13]. A complete branchial fistula with external and internal opening is rare.…”

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Branchial Anomalies: Diagnosis and Management

Prasad

Azeez

Thada

et al. 2014

International Journal of Otolaryngology

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Objective. To find out the incidence of involvement of individual arches, anatomical types of lesions, the age and sex incidence, the site and side of predilection, the common clinical features, the common investigations, treatment, and complications of the different anomalies. Setting. Academic Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. Design. A 10 year retrospective study. Participants. 30 patients with clinically proven branchial anomalies including patients with bilateral disease totaling 34 lesions. Main Outcome Measures. The demographical data, clinical features, type of branchial anomalies, and the management details were recorded and analyzed. Results and Observations. The mean age of presentation was 18.67 years. Male to female sex ratio was 1.27 : 1 with a male preponderance. Of the 34 lesions, maximum incidence was of second arch anomalies (50%) followed by first arch. We had two cases each of third and fourth arch anomalies. Only 1 (3.3%) patients of the 30 presented with lesion at birth. The most common pathological type of lesions was fistula (58.82%) followed by cyst. 41.18% of the lesions occurred on the right side. All the patients underwent surgical excision. None of our patients had involvement of facial nerve in first branchial anomaly. All patients had tracts going superficial to the facial nerve. Conclusion. Confirming the extent of the tract is mandatory before any surgery as these lesions pass in relation to some of the most vital structures of the neck. Surgery should always be the treatment option. injection of dye, microscopic removal and inclusion of surrounding tissue while excising the tract leads to a decreased incidence of recurrence.

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Section: Individual Branchial Anomaliesmentioning

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Branchial Anomalies: Diagnosis and Management

Prasad

Azeez

Thada

et al. 2014

International Journal of Otolaryngology

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“…One report indicated that anomalies of the second branchial arch are slightly more common in females than in males, and that they tend to occur more often on the right side [5]. The literature contains very few descriptions of primary carcinoma of the branchial cleft [6].…”

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Complete fistula of the second branchial cleft: case report of catheter-aided total excision

Yılmaz

Cakmak

Özgirgin

et al. 2004

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

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“…8 A cervical metastasis from an occult primary may present itself at a later date, adding to the controversy. 8 The jugular lymphatics and the majority of branchial cysts are also found in similar regions. Additionally, it is histologically difficult to distinguish a branchial cleft carcinoma from a metastatic cervical lymph node.…”

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“…Additionally, it is histologically difficult to distinguish a branchial cleft carcinoma from a metastatic cervical lymph node. 8 For this reason, the stringent criteria of Martin et al were established. 2 In the case presented, we have evidence of a benignappearing left branchial cleft cyst by MRI imaging more than 2 years prior to the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma arising in the same cyst ( Figs.…”

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in a Second Branchial Cleft Cyst

Girvigian

Rechdouni²,

Zeger³

et al. 2004

American Journal of Clinical Oncology

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The existence of primary branchiogenic carcinoma is controversial. In 1950, Martin et al. established four criteria for the diagnosis of primary branchiogenic carcinoma. In 1989, Khafif et al. proposed new criteria, which are currently most recognized in the literature. A pathologic description of the surgical specimen is analyzed and compared with a critical review of the literature. A case is presented in which imaging established the diagnosis of a benign second branchial cleft cyst 2 years prior to the diagnosis of a branchiogenic carcinoma in the same cyst. This cyst was resected and was found to have squamous cell carcinoma arising from the benign epithelium. This case satisfies the histologic criteria established by Martin and Khafif for a primary branchiogenic carcinoma arising in a previously benign second branchial cleft cyst.

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Primary branchial cleft carcinoma – a case report

Cited by 17 publications

References 4 publications

Branchial Anomalies: Diagnosis and Management

Branchial Anomalies: Diagnosis and Management

Complete fistula of the second branchial cleft: case report of catheter-aided total excision

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in a Second Branchial Cleft Cyst

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