First branchial cleft fistula: a case report and literature review
Bawazir, R., Bawazir, A., Bawazir, O. (2021). First branchial cleft fistula: a case report and literature review. EKB Journal Management System, 17(1), -. doi: 10.1186/s43159-021-00118-3
Razan Bawazir; Abdullah Bawazir; Osama Bawazir. "First branchial cleft fistula: a case report and literature review". EKB Journal Management System, 17, 1, 2021, -. doi: 10.1186/s43159-021-00118-3
Bawazir, R., Bawazir, A., Bawazir, O. (2021). 'First branchial cleft fistula: a case report and literature review', EKB Journal Management System, 17(1), pp. -. doi: 10.1186/s43159-021-00118-3
Bawazir, R., Bawazir, A., Bawazir, O. First branchial cleft fistula: a case report and literature review. EKB Journal Management System, 2021; 17(1): -. doi: 10.1186/s43159-021-00118-3

First branchial cleft fistula: a case report and literature review

Annals of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 1, February 2021  XML PDF (677.47 K)
DOI: 10.1186/s43159-021-00118-3
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Authors
Razan Bawazir email orcid ; Abdullah Bawazir; Osama Bawazirorcid
Abstract
Background
First branchial cleft fistula is a rare malformation of the neck and head. The purpose of this report is to showcase a method of treating first brachial cleft fistula while preserving the facial nerve.
Case presentation
This case report presents an 8-year-old female with a type 2 first branchial cleft fistula. The treatment process follows multidisciplinary approach with the aid of health professionals from different departments, pre-op magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning to map the fistula, and the use of nerve monitoring device (NIM).
Conclusion
The procedure was successfully done while preserving the facial nerve.
Keywords
First branchial cleft; First branchial cleft fistula type 2; Otorhinolaryngology; Pediatric surgery
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