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Duplication of the External Auditory Canal : Two Cases and a Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Markou, Konstantinos
Goudakos, John K.
Blioskas, Sarantis
Vital, Victor
Psillas, George
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objective of the present paper is to describe the clinical presentation, diagnostic process, surgical treatment, and outcome of 2 patients with first branchial cleft anomaly.
The first case was an 8-year-old girl presented with an elastic lesion located in the left infra-auricular area, in close relation with the lobule, duplicating the external auditory canal.
The magnetic resonance imaging revealed a lesion, appearing as a rather well-circumscribed mass within the left parotid gland and duplicating the ear canal.
A superficial parotidectomy was subsequently performed, with total excision of the cyst.
The second patient was a 15-year-old girl presented with a congenital fistula of the right lateral neck.
At superficial parotidectomy, a total excision of the fistula was performed.
During the operation the tract was recorded to lay between the branches of the facial nerve, extending with a blind ending canal parallel to the external acoustic meatus.
Conclusively, first branchial cleft anomalies are rare malformations with cervical, parotid, or auricular clinical manifestations.
Diagnosis of first branchial cleft lesions is achieved mainly through careful physical examination.
Complete surgical excision with wide exposure of the lesion is essential in order to achieve permanent cure and avoid recurrence.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Goudakos, John K.& Blioskas, Sarantis& Psillas, George& Vital, Victor& Markou, Konstantinos. 2012. Duplication of the External Auditory Canal : Two Cases and a Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Goudakos, John K.…[et al.]. Duplication of the External Auditory Canal : Two Cases and a Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Goudakos, John K.& Blioskas, Sarantis& Psillas, George& Vital, Victor& Markou, Konstantinos. Duplication of the External Auditory Canal : Two Cases and a Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508504
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-508504