title: [Cysts from the first branchial cleft. Apropos of a case ].
abstract: We describe a case of branchial cyst from the first branchial cleft in an 8-year-old patient, emphasizing the diagnostic difficulties of this type of lesion and the clinical aspects as well as the details of surgical treatment. The embryogenic origin and the anatomic relation with the facial nerve is recalled. Surgical treatment is indicated.
authors.affiliation: Service de Stomatologie et de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale (Pr Compère), CHU Côte de Nacre, 14033 Caen cedex.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Benchemam
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bénateau
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Laraba
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Alix
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Assaf
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Labbé
authors.forename: J-F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Compère
mesh_terms: D001935:Branchioma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D004424:Ear Canal / Q000601:surgery; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery; D035421:Parotid Region / Q000601:surgery*