Second branchial cleft anomalies: Surgical management and long-term outcomes in a pediatric case series
Second branchial cleft anomalies in children require early diagnosis and surgical excision to avoid complications. High ligation of the fistula is an effective treatment to prevent recurrence, supporting the approach of complete excision without the need for tonsillectomy.
Authors
- Houas Jihene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9189-3160)
- Monia Ghammam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8964-7705)
- Wassim Kermani
- Taissir Ben Arfi
- Mohamed Abdelkéfi
- Imen Boukattaya
Institutions
- Hôpital Farhat Hached (TN)
- University of Sousse (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.111184
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00