A rare case of combined type I and II first branchial sinus.
The authors report a rare case of first branchial sinus with combined Work's type I and type II characteristics. Instead of a sinus opening in the neck, this sinus opened above the angle of the jaw in the face. The facial nerve was significantly more superficial to the tympanomastoid suture line than normal. Early diagnosis, ensuring complete resection, and avoidance of facial nerve injury are challenging issues discussed here.
Lim
Lynne H Y
LH
Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA.
Hartnick
Christopher J
CJ
Willging
J Paul
JP
D001934:Branchial Region / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed