Diving Into the Rarity: A Case Report of Nonsyndromic Bilateral Branchial Cleft Fistula
Bilateral branchial cleft fistulas are extremely rare congenital anomalies that may be part of a larger syndromic association. Prompt recognition and treatment are crucial in syndromic patients to halt disease progression, improve outcomes, and reduce the risk of long-term complications. Complete surgical excision is the standard treatment for fistulas.
Authors
- Surya Bahadur Parajuli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0386-9273)
- Anish Luitel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1426-9345)
- Shiv Bhushan Pandit
- Rasmita Poudel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0856-3372)
- Apar Pokharel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4981-1950)
- Bipin Koirala
- Ashish Raj Bista
- Rahul Mahato
Institutions
- Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital (NP)
- Bir Hospital (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.71403
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00