Second branchial cleft anomaly

Second branchial cleft anomaly

Definition

A congenital defect in the neck that occurs during early embryonic development. It is caused by developmental abnormalities of the pharyngeal arches and results in the development of a cyst or a fissure in the side of the neck.

Also known as branchial cleft, branchial cleft remnant, second branchial cleft cyst, second branchial cleft fistula — per MONDO

Also identified as