title: [Cyst of the parapharyngeal space arising from the branchial arches].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We describe a rare case of parapharyngeal space cyst arising from the branchial arches.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report the clinical and radiological (CT and MRI) findings. Surgical resection was performed via a transcervical approach.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Branchial cysts arising from the second pouch are the most common benign neck tumors. A parapharyngeal location (type IV in Proctor's classification) is very rare, and only 24 cases have been reported. Based on our observations in this case and a review of the literature, we discuss the differential diagnoses and treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Service d'ORL et de Chirurgie Cervico-faciale, Hôpital Européen-Georges Pompidou, Université Paris V, Faculté Necker - Enfants Malades, 20 rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris.
authors.forename: H-P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Dernis
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bozec
authors.forename: Ph
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Halimi
authors.forename: Fr
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vildé
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bonfils
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001934:Branchial Region; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery