[Utilization of functional neck dissection for treatment of recurrent branchial cleft anomalies].

Autor: Zhang X; Department of Otolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China., Kong W, Yang C, Liu B, Xiong X, Zhu L
Jazyk: čínština
Zdroj: Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology, head, and neck surgery [Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi] 2010 Mar; Vol. 24 (6), pp. 247-9.
Abstrakt: Objective: To evaluate the utilization of functional neck dissection for treatment of recurrent branchial cleft anomalies.
Method: Fifteen patients with recurrent branchial cleft anomalies (fistula and cyst) undergoing functional neck dissection were retrospectively analyzed.
Result: Complications included 2 incisions secondary healing, 1 postoperative choking persisting for 1 months and 1 Horner's syndrome. There was no recurrence after a follow up from 2 months to 6 years,except 2 cases were lost to follow-up.
Conclusion: Functional neck dissection is an effective and safe surgical management for recurrent second and third branchial cleft anomalies(fistula and cyst).
Databáze: MEDLINE