Management of second branchial cleft abnormalities in adults

Chimona, TS; Tamiolakis, D; Proimos, E; Perogamvrakis, G; Korres, SG; Papadakis, CE

dc.contributor.author	Chimona, TS	en
dc.contributor.author	Tamiolakis, D	en
dc.contributor.author	Proimos, E	en
dc.contributor.author	Perogamvrakis, G	en
dc.contributor.author	Korres, SG	en
dc.contributor.author	Papadakis, CE	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:56:30Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:56:30Z
dc.date.issued	2007	en
dc.identifier.issn	0001-6497	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/28132
dc.subject	lateral cervical cysts	en
dc.subject	branchial sinus	en
dc.subject	branchial fistula	en
dc.subject.classification	Otorhinolaryngology	en
dc.subject.other	CYSTS	en
dc.subject.other	NECK	en
dc.subject.other	METASTASES	en
dc.subject.other	DIAGNOSIS	en
dc.subject.other	ANOMALIES	en
dc.subject.other	FISTULAS	en
dc.subject.other	MASSES	en
dc.title	Management of second branchial cleft abnormalities in adults	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2007	en
heal.abstract	Management of second branchial cleft abnormalities in adults. Objective: Branchial cleft anomalies are developmental disorders of the neck. Our aim is to report the diagnostic and treatment procedure followed in three cases of second branchial cleft abnormalities in adults. Methodology: A patient aged over 40 underwent surgical excision of a well-encapsulated cystic neck structure and two further patients of a branchial sinus and branchial fistula respectively. Prior to surgery the patients were assessed by means of imaging techniques, FNA cytology and cytometric DNA analysis. Results: Neutrophils, debris, mature squamous epithelial cells including degenerate forms and lymphoid cells were the key features in the cytological diagnosis. DNA analysis of the pre-operative cytological material in two cases revealed euploidy, thus indicating no malignancy. Histological examination of the lesions after excision established the diagnosis in all cases. No recurrences were reported. Conclusions: Although congenital lesions, the second branchial cleft abnormalities usually present in adulthood and have to be distinguished from benign and malignant lateral neck swellings. FNA cytology as well as DNA ploidy determination contributes to the establishment of the diagnosis of branchial cleft abnormalities and their differential diagnosis.	en
heal.publisher	ROYAL BELGIAN SOCIETY EAR, NOSE, THROAT, HEAD & NECK SURGERY	en
heal.journalName	B-ENT	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000246125800008	en
dc.identifier.volume	3	en
dc.identifier.issue	1	en
dc.identifier.spage	39	en
dc.identifier.epage	43	en