First branchial cleft fistula: a case report and literature review | ||
| Annals of Pediatric Surgery | ||
| Volume 17, Issue 1, February 2021 PDF (677.47 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.1186/s43159-021-00118-3 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Razan Bawazir* ; Abdullah Bawazir; Osama Bawazir | ||
| 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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