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Modified Radical Neck Dissection for Cervical Metastasis
Published on: February 20, 2026
[Utilization of functional neck dissection for treatment of recurrent branchial cleft anomalies]
Xiaomeng Zhang1, Weijia Kong, Chengzhang Yang
1Department of Otolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Objective:
To evaluate the utilization of functional neck dissection for treatment of recurrent branchial cleft anomalies.
Method:
Fifteen patients with recurrent branchial cleft anomalies (fistula and cyst) undergoing functional neck dissection were retrospectively analyzed.
Result:
Complications included 2 incisions secondary healing, 1 postoperative choking persisting for 1 months and 1 Horner's syndrome. There was no recurrence after a follow up from 2 months to 6 years,except 2 cases were lost to follow-up.
Conclusion:
Functional neck dissection is an effective and safe surgical management for recurrent second and third branchial cleft anomalies(fistula and cyst).
