title: [Branchiogenic anomalies (with special reference to severe and complicated outcome)].
abstract: Lateral cervical fistulae are usually described as examples for inborn branchiogenic anomalies. They result from evolutionary disorders of the first and second branchiogenic arch. Four patients were seen with cervical fistulae, three of those having a recurrence after surgical treatment. After a short review of the evolution and the topographic anatomy of such cysts and ducts, four patients are presented with all the details regarding their partially very complicated history.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001934:Branchial Region / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D001935:Branchioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008866:Microsurgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation
vernacular_title: Branchiogene Anomalien (mit besonderem Hinweis auf schwierige und komplizierte Krankheitsverläufe).