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Gargantuan Type-IV Branchial Cyst: A Rare Case Report
C V Srinivas1, Soumya Vedavyasa1, Dhruva Kumar Lokesh1
1Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Karnataka 560045 Kadugondanahalli, Bangalore, India.
Summary
A large type-IV branchial cyst in the parapharyngeal space was surgically removed from a young male. This rare case highlights successful surgical management and uneventful recovery.
Area of Science:
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Cystic Pathology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Branchial cleft cysts are congenital anomalies typically presenting in the lateral neck.
- Parapharyngeal space masses are rare, and large branchial cleft cysts in this location are exceptionally uncommon.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a rare case of a large type-IV branchial cyst in the parapharyngeal space.
- To discuss the diagnostic and surgical management of such rare presentations.
Main Methods:
- Clinical presentation of a 22-year-old male with neck swelling.
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for diagnosis and localization.
- Surgical excision and histopathological examination.
Main Results:
- A 10.8 cm, well-defined type-IV branchial cyst was identified in the right parapharyngeal space.
- Surgical excision was successful, and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis, ruling out malignancy.
- An 18-month uneventful follow-up was achieved.
Conclusions:
- Type-IV branchial cysts, though rare, can occur in the parapharyngeal space and reach significant sizes.
- Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice.
- This case underscores the importance of considering rare differential diagnoses in head and neck swellings.
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