title: First branchial cleft anomalies involving the tympanic membrane and middle ear.
abstract: First branchial cleft anomalies may involve the tympanic membrane or middle ear. A complete otologic examination must be performed in any patient with a suspected first branchial cleft anomaly. A surgeon treating such a defect must be prepared to perform both the excision of the lesion and reconstructive otologic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA 19104.
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Tom
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Kenealy
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Torsiglieri
mesh_terms: D001934:Branchial Region / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery