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Thyroglossal and Branchial Cysts, Sinuses, and Fistulas

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Congenital fistulas, cysts, or sinuses in the neck region consist either of branchial anomalies which arise from incomplete obliteration of pharyngeal clefts and pouches during embryogenesis or from failure of obliteration of the thyroglossal duct that was formed during the descent of the thyroid gland. The most common clinical sign is infection of the remnants, and appropriate surgical therapy is needed.

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Höllwarth, M.E. (2020). Thyroglossal and Branchial Cysts, Sinuses, and Fistulas. In: Puri, P. (eds) Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38482-0_90-1

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