title: [Congenital cysts, sinuses and fistula of head and neck].
abstract: Congenital cervical cysts, sinuses and fistulae are uncommon malformations. Diagnosis and management of congenital cervical cysts, sinuses and fistulae requires a good understanding of their embryological development and topography. Thyroglossal duct cysts are most common, followed by branchial cleft anomalies and dermoid cysts. In this review, we discuss both the classical and current aspects of these malformations.
authors.affiliation: Service d'ORL et de chirurgie de la face et du cou, université Paris-sud XI, hôpital de Bicêtre, AP-HP, 78 rue du Général-Leclerc, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre cedex, France. jean-baptiste.charrier@bct.aphp.fr
authors.forename: J-B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Charrier
authors.forename: E-N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Garabedian
mesh_terms: D003560:Cysts / Q000151:congenital*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000151:congenital*; D006257:Head; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000151:congenital*