Diagnostic and Operative Challenges in a Type I First Branchial Cleft Cyst: A Case Report

Muhammad Sallehin Zulkaflay1, Linda Lim Pei Fang2, Yong Doh Jeing2

  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MYS.

Cureus
|January 19, 2023
PubMed
Summary

First branchial cleft cyst (FBCC) is a rare congenital head and neck anomaly. Early diagnosis and surgical excision are key for managing this challenging condition, often presenting as a preauricular mass.