The application of three-dimensional CT in diagnosis of the branchial cleft cyst and fistula / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

ABSTRACT

The patient complained of finding on the right side of the neck fistula with discharge nine years. In recently, fistula spills significantly increased compared with the previous. Special physical examination Right sternocleidomastoid middle 1/3 front border is seen here in a small fistula, translucence jelly secretion were spilling out when squeezeing the fistula, no smell. Ultrasound On the right side of the upper cervical skin to submandibular gland rear could see tubular low echo area. MRI Visible on the right side of the neck tube signal, after the submandibular gland rear. Three-dimensional CT Visible on the right side of the neck by skin sinus crossings as deep as the tonsillar fossa lumen containing contrast agent. Clinical diagnosis The second branchial cleft cyst and fistula.