title: A third branchial pouch cyst presenting as stridor in a child.
abstract: We present a rare case of a third branchial pouch cyst in an 18-month-old child, presenting with stridor and a lateral cervical cystic mass. Differences in the anatomical course of third and fourth branchial cysts, and histological differences between branchial pouch and branchial cleft cysts are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Guy's Hospital, London, UK. josephwasson@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wasson
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Blaney
authors.forename: Ricard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Simo
mesh_terms: D001935:Branchioma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*