Clinical analysis of 17 cases of giant infant branchial cleft cyst / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To summary the experience in the diagnosis and treatment of enormous infant bran-chial cleft cyst(EIBCC).Methods 17 cases of EIBCC inpatient were retrospectively analyzed,with the clinical char-acteristics,CT imaging materials.17 cases were treated with operation.The surgical operation was performed with the L curve of the external jugular incision.The the clinical effect was observed.Results The 17 EIBCC cases clinically appeared as difficult breathing in different degrees.The results of CT were consistent with the pathological diagnosis. There was no necrosis of the cervcal iskin flap.There was no post -operative recurrence after a half to 6 years following -up.Conclusion Dyspnea is the common clinical manifestation of EIBCC.Spiral CT is of great importance to diagnose the IBCC.Airway maintenance is the premise of safe cure.Surgical ablation is the main treatment of EIBCC.