Second Branchial Cleft Anomaly Presenting as a Rudimentary Pinna in the Nasopharynx of a Newborn

Ahmed, Khwaja Asif; Poole, Michael D.

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“…The most common congenital upper-airway malformations include craniofacial dysmorphology (micrognathia, glossoptosis), choanal atresia, macroglossia, subglottic stenosis , congeni tal cysts of the nasopha rynx [3], dacryoc ystocele [4,5], the b hairy polyp Q of the ph arynx [6,7], anomalies related to the second, third, or fourth branchial arches [8][9][10] , and broncho genic cyst of the orophar ynx and hypophar ynx [11]. Somet imes, as in our pati ent, a mucosal oropharyngeal cyst is found in an otherwise healthy child.…”

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A rare cause of wheezing in infancy

Indinnimeo

Pulicati

Rocca

et al. 2006

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

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A rare cause of wheezing in infancy

Indinnimeo

Pulicati

Rocca

et al. 2006

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

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“…A rudimentary pinna of second arch origin-attached to both the epiglottis and soft palate without associated cyst, sinus, or fi stulahas been described. 9 Ada et al presented a Work type I anomaly which, although stemming from the external auditory canal, extended into the nasopharynx via a tympanic membrane perforation and the eustachian tube. 22 Pathology revealed a 1.8 × 1.1 × 0.4-cm mass with squamous mucosa, clusters of seromucinous glands and ducts, reactive lymphocytic hyperplasia with occasional germinal centers, and interspersed chronic infl ammatory cells including plasma cells and lymphocytes.…”

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“…In our review of the medical literature, we found a number of case reports with unusual presentations of BAs, including retropharyngeal abscesses, 2,3 pharyngoceles, 4 duplicate ossicles, 5 intrathryoidal lesions, [6][7][8] an epiglottic cyst, 9 and 2 cases of pharyngeal branchial cysts involving the tonsil. 10 We found two reports of cases involving the oropharynx, 11,12 but no reports of a BA presenting as a posterior oropharyngeal mass, as in our case.…”

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Case Report: A Branchial Cleft Anomaly Presenting as an Oropharyngeal Mass

Mullin

Merz

2011

Ear Nose Throat J

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Branchial anomalies are common cervical pathologic entities encountered in the fi eld of otolaryngology and are typical in the pediatric and young adult populations. In most cases, these anomalies present as a cyst, sinus, or fi stula in a rather stereotypical fashion. When a branchial anomaly deviates from the classic presentation, an improper diagnosis and inadequate management are more likely to occur, leading to an increased recurrence rate. We present a case of a 6-year-old girl with an incidental fi nding of a right posterior oropharyngeal wall mass, distinctly separate from the tonsillar fossa, which was found on pathologic analysis to be a branchial cleft anomaly. Th e theories regarding the pathogenesis of branchial anomalies are presented, along with other cases of atypical branchial anomalies.

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“…Accessory auricular abnormalities can occasionally be found in the nasopharynx 2,3 , middle ear 4 , and the neck.…”

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Cervical Chondrocutaneous Branchial Remnants: A Rare Congenital Anomaly of the Neck. A Case Series, Literature Review, and Associated Anomalies

Şimşekcan,

Sarıay,

Turcan

2023

Facial Plast Surg

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Cervical chondrocutaneous branchial remnants (CCBRs) are rare anomalies found in the neck. These remnants can be easily misdiagnosed due to their low incidence, and they are often associated with other anomalies. Previous studies have reported an association with other anomalies in up to 76% of cases. In this article, the authors present a case series of two patients with bilateral CCBRs and investigate the associated anomalies through a literature review. Patients diagnosed with CCBRs who presented with cervical masses were included. Records were reviewed to investigate factors such as sex, location of the CCBRs, associated anomalies, timing of operations, and cartilage pathology. A surgical excision technique was employed, and the study also included a literature review focusing on reports related to CCBRs and associated anomalies. Two patients, a 3-year-old boy and a 17-year-old adolescent girl, with bilateral CCBRs underwent surgical excision. Patient demographics, prevalence, and characteristics of associated anomalies in CCBR cases were documented in the literature review. This case series presented two successful surgical excisions of CCBRs without complications or recurrence at 1 year of follow-up. The study emphasized the importance of thorough evaluation and assessment for associated anomalies in various body systems due to the potential co-occurrence of CCBRs with other anomalies.

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Second Branchial Cleft Anomaly Presenting as a Rudimentary Pinna in the Nasopharynx of a Newborn

Abstract: Wedescrib e the ease of a 4-day -o/d girl who presentedwith an epig /ottie eyst that was later identified as a rudimentary p inna attaehed to the soft pa/ate.

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A rare cause of wheezing in infancy

A rare cause of wheezing in infancy

Case Report: A Branchial Cleft Anomaly Presenting as an Oropharyngeal Mass

Cervical Chondrocutaneous Branchial Remnants: A Rare Congenital Anomaly of the Neck. A Case Series, Literature Review, and Associated Anomalies

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