BRANCHIAL FISTULA
BRANCHIAL FISTULA
- Branchial fistula is congenital.
- It occurs due to failure of fusion of 2nd arch with 4th arch.
- Occurs due to persistent 2nd Branchial cleft.
- The tract passes through the common carotid artery deep to the accessory and hypoglossal nerve.
- The external opening is situated in lower 3rd of neck at anterior border of sternomastoid muscle (anterior aspect of posterior pillar of tonsils).
CLINICAL FEATURES-
- Discharging mucus
- Seen in growing adults (equal M:F)
- Can be unilateral or bilateral
- Also called as lateral fistula of the neck.
INVESTIGATIONS-
- Fistulogram done by injecting methylene blue into external opening and defining the tract.
TREATMENT-
- Complete excision of the tract
Exam Important
Branchial fistula is congenital.
It occurs due to failure of fusion of 2nd arch with 4th arch.
Occurs due to persistent 2nd Branchial cleft.
The tract passes through the common carotid artery deep to the accessory and hypoglossal nerve.
The external opening is situated in lower 3rd of neck at anterior border of sternomastoid muscle (anterior aspect of posterior pillar of tonsils).
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