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An Unusual Case of Bilateral First Branchial Cleft Anomaly: A Case Report with Review of Literature

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We report a case of 32 year old male who presented to us with first branchial cleft anomalies on both sides with discharging cutaneous openings on the right side; and cystic swelling on the left side. High index of suspicion is required in such congenital cysts. Surgical exploration and excision is the definitive treatment of a collaural fistula.

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  1. Command Hospital Air Force, Bangalore, India

    Angshuman Dutta

  2. Department of ENT, Command Hospital Air Force, Post Agaram, Old Airport Road, Bangalore, 560007, India

    Srujan Vallur

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Dutta, A., Vallur, S. An Unusual Case of Bilateral First Branchial Cleft Anomaly: A Case Report with Review of Literature. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 72, 381–384 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-019-01751-6

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