Unusual Branchial Cleft Cyst at Parapharyngeal Space: Case Report and a Review of Literature.

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

Department of ENT, NEIGRIHMS, Shillong, Meghalaya 793018 India.

Published: December 2023

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  • Branchial cleft cysts in the parapharyngeal space are rare, accounting for only 0.5% of head and neck tumors, and are usually congenital but can develop due to infections later in life.
  • MRI is the preferred method for diagnosing these cysts.
  • A case report describes a 19-year-old patient with neck swelling who underwent successful excision via a transcervical approach.

Article Abstract

Branchial cleft cyst in parapharyngeal space is a very rare occurrence. Only 0.5% of all head and neck tumours constitute parapharyngeal space tumours. It is mainly congenital but can be seen at a later age following infection. MRI is the gold standard for diagnosis. This is a case report of a 19-year-old with right sided neck swelling without any significant history. It has been excised by transcervical approach.

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