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