title: Fourth branchial cyst presenting with right-sided vocal cord paralysis.
abstract: Fourth branchial anomalies are rare entities. Despite this, they must be considered when presented with a low lateral neck mass, recurrent lower neck abscesses, or recurrent suppurative thyroiditis. The truly unique presentation of this case highlights the importance of including these anomalies in the differential diagnosis for all neck lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.
authors.forename: Benjamin J A
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Hoyt
authors.forename: Boyd
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: S Mark
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bullock
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001935:Branchioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis*