Fourth branchial cyst presenting with right-sided vocal cord paralysis.
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.
Hoyt
Benjamin J A
BJ
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.
Lee
Boyd
B
Taylor
S Mark
SM
Bullock
Martin
M
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*