[Persistence of the third branchial arch]

Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp. 2006 Apr;57(4):193-5. doi: 10.1016/s0001-6519(06)78691-5.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

The third branquial arch anomalies represent less than 1% of this deformites. The clinical manifestation can be varied althouth the formation of cysts is the commonest one and may appear at any time in life. We report the clinical case of a 7 year old boy with an neck mass. This mass was diagnosed as a branquial cyst. The patologist found a "timic reminescences". We carry out a review of the literature for this pathology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Branchial Region / abnormalities*
  • Branchial Region / pathology*
  • Branchial Region / surgery
  • Branchioma / pathology*
  • Branchioma / surgery
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male