title: [The application of three-dimensional CT in diagnosis of the branchial cleft cyst and fistula].
abstract: The patient complained of finding on the right side of the neck fistula with discharge nine years. In recently, fistula spills significantly increased compared with the previous. Special physical examination: Right sternocleidomastoid middle 1/3 front border is seen here in a small fistula, translucence jelly secretion were spilling out when squeezeing the fistula, no smell. Ultrasound: On the right side of the upper cervical skin to submandibular gland rear could see tubular low echo area. MRI: Visible on the right side of the neck tube signal, after the submandibular gland rear. Three-dimensional CT: Visible on the right side of the neck by skin sinus crossings as deep as the tonsillar fossa lumen containing contrast agent. Clinical diagnosis: The second branchial cleft cyst and fistula.
authors.forename: Zhenlong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Xian
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Jiang
mesh_terms: D001934:Branchial Region / Q000473:pathology*; D001935:Branchioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003287:Contrast Media; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media