title: [Symptomatic malformations of the first branchial arch].
abstract: Congenital malformations of the branchial arches are not infrequent. Among them first branchial cleft anomalies are common and they are to remain asymptomatic. The case reported is one of symptomatic fistula auris, which at the beginning led us to the initial diagnosis of an orbital cellulitis, secondary to ethmoidal sinusitis. We have made a review of the literature dealing with these anomalies and we expose in the paper an update perusal of the clinical features and the management of this rare complication.
authors.affiliation: Servicio O.R.L. Hospital Dr. Peset, Valencia.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Artazkoz del Toro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ribes Senabre
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dalmau Galofré
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pons Rocher
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Faubel Serra
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D001934:Branchial Region / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002444:Cefuroxime / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D003023:Cloxacillin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015521:Ethmoid Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D009915:Orbit / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D002444:Cefuroxime; D003023:Cloxacillin
vernacular_title: Malformación del primer arco branquial sintomática.