A different type of branchial fistula as part of a branchiootorenal syndrome

J Pediatr Surg. 2012 Feb;47(2):404-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2011.11.045.

Abstract

We describe an extremely rare case of a complete fistula, a combination of the first 2 branchial arches as a component of branchiootorenal syndrome. A 13-year-old girl presented with the complaint of intermittent drainage from bilateral preauricular and right lower neck external openings. A contrast fistulogram revealed a complete fistula. Diagnostic features and surgical techniques are discussed in detail.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Branchial Region / embryology
  • Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome / complications*
  • Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome / embryology
  • Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome / genetics
  • Constriction, Pathologic
  • Cutaneous Fistula / etiology*
  • Cutaneous Fistula / surgery
  • Ear Canal / embryology
  • Ear Canal / pathology
  • Facial Nerve / embryology
  • Family Health
  • Female
  • Hearing Loss, Conductive / etiology*
  • Hearing Loss, Mixed Conductive-Sensorineural / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neck / abnormalities
  • Neck / surgery
  • Neck Muscles / embryology
  • Parotid Gland / embryology