Fourth branchial pouch anomaly presenting as a neonatal neck lump.

Fourth branchial pouch anomaly presenting as a neonatal neck lump.:

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Fourth branchial pouch anomaly presenting as a neonatal neck lump.

BMJ Case Rep. 2020 Sep 06;13(9):

Authors: Reading J, Nash R, Hartley B

Abstract

A 1-week-old female infant presented with a transilluminating neck lump that increased in size with crying. The presumptive diagnosis was lymphatic malformation, but imaging raised the possibility of an abscess or necrotic tumour. A biopsy revealed a likely developmental cyst with local inflammatory change. Microlaryngoscopy revealed a fourth branchial pouch sinus, which was cauterised. The sinus and neck lump resolved without need for further treatment.



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