Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)

The Korean Bronchoesophagological Society (대한기관식도과학회)
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A Case of The Fourth Branchial Cleft Cyst

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  • Lee Jung Kyu (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jung Seung Won (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Baek Seung Kuk (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jung Kwang Yoon (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine)
  • 이정규 (고려대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 정승원 (고려대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 백승국 (고려대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 정광윤 (고려대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실)
  • Published : 2004.06.01
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Abstract

The fourth branchial clef cyst is very rare entity ana only 35 cases have been reported worldwide. There have been some controversial attempts to prove its anatomical route through embryological background. However some reports even suggested that it might be impossible to prove its entity anatomically Recently, reports are coming out on the diagnostic approaches using anatomical pathway. We experienced in 45 years old woman, one case of lateral cystic neck mass which were anatomically presumed to be fourth brachial cleft cyst.

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