Complete second branchial fistula with associated cyst: a rare case of airway compression and respiratory distress in an infant

Abstract Introduction Branchial cleft anomalies (BCAs) are congenital defects caused by incomplete involution of the embryological branchial apparatus, presenting as cysts, sinuses, or fistulae. Complete second branchial fistulas are particularly rare. This report describes a unique case of a comple...

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Main Author: Gerhard Johan Klopper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-08-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-025-00878-4
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