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Thinh T Kieu1, Hosam H Alkhatib1, Shaunak Amin1
1Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA.
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|April 17, 2026
Abstract:
We describe an endoscopic-assisted transcervical technique for excision of second branchial cleft anomalies in young children. In three cases (ages 2-8), this approach allowed safe identification and ligation of the tracts while providing improved visualization and allowing smaller incisions. Endoscopic assistance may be an effective alternative to traditional wide transcervical excision.

