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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1994;37(1): 183-7. |
A Case of Pyriform Sinus Fistula |
Yo Wan Kim, MD, Seung Dae Paek, MD, Jong Gon Kim, MD, and Seong Ho Chun, MD |
Department of Otolaryngology, Hanil General Hospital, Seoul, Korea |
이상와 누공 1례 |
김요완 · 백승대 · 김종곤 · 전성호 |
한일병원 이비인후과 |
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ABSTRACT |
Fourth branchial pouch anomaly is an extremely rare condition involving the branchial apparatus, with only about 30 cases having been reported in the last 20 years. Mostly it occurs on the left side and typically presents with repeated episodes of neck swelling, lateral neck fistula, recurrent thyroiditis, or repeated bouts of retropharyngeal abscess. Recently the authors have experienced a case of right pyriform sinus fistula, presumably of fourth branchial origin, which was successfully treated with complete excision. So we report this case with summary of branchial anomaly by the review of literatures.
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Keywords:
Branchial pouch anomalyㆍPyriform sinus fistula. |
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