A different type of branchial fistula as part of a branchiootorenal syndrome

Can İ., Dogan S., Donmez M., Dogan M., Samim E. E.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.47, no.2, pp.404-407, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2011.11.045
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.404-407
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We describe an extremely rare case of a complete fistula, a combination of the first 2 branchial arches as a component of branchiootorenal syndrome. A 13-year-old girl presented with the complaint of intermittent drainage from bilateral preauricular and right lower neck external openings. A contrast fistulogram revealed a complete fistula. Diagnostic features and surgical techniques are discussed in detail. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.