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Type II First Branchial Cleft Cyst: A Case Report with Review of Literature

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We report a rare case of type II first branchial cleft cyst that presented as an intraparotid cyst. Rarity and varied presentations of the first branchial cleft cysts have led to frequent misdiagnosis. High index of suspicion is required. Complete excision is the main treatment.

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  1. Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India

    K. G. Somashekara, K. G. Sudarshan Babu, S. Lakshmi, V. Geethamani, R. G. Yashaswi & C. V. Srinivas

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Somashekara, K.G., Babu, K.G.S., Lakshmi, S. et al. Type II First Branchial Cleft Cyst: A Case Report with Review of Literature. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 63 (Suppl 1), 75–77 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-011-0203-0

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