Enigma in the Management of Branchial Cyst: Case Report

Rehana Begum, Madan M.

Abstract: Introduction: The oral lympho-epithelial cyst is a rare soft-tissue, developmental anomaly, initially presented by Gold in 1962 as a branchial cleft cyst. It may occur in pancreas, tongue, neck and oral cavity. Case report: We report a case of 39 years old male presented to surgery opd with painless swelling over the left side of neck - 3 months duration. On examination swelling was 8*4cm in left submandibular region, non-tender, no local rise of temperature noted, compressible, bimanually palpable, neck nodes were not palpable, oral cavity/ oropharynx was normal. ENT examination was normal. Excision of the gland was performed under GA. Conclusion: In adults branchial cleft anomalies most often present with lateral neck mass which is often misdiagnosed and results in inappropriate management.

Keywords: Branchial cyst, lateral neck mass

How to Cite?: Rehana Begum, Madan M., "Enigma in the Management of Branchial Cyst: Case Report", Volume 11 Issue 9, September 2022, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 213-214, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR22903192012, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR22903192012