The first branchial fistula :An analysis of 16 cases / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective: To discuss how to improve the level of diagnosis and treatment about the firstbranchial fistula. Method:16 cases with the first branchial fistula were analyzed retrospectively. Result:Of all thepatients underwent surgery, 14 cases were free from disease postoperatively within 0.5 years follow-up, 2patients underwent re-operation because of recurrence. Conclusion:Knowing about the disease fully, selectingproper surgical incision and possessing skilled surgical technique is important to improve the level of diagnosisand treatment about the first branchial fistula.