J Korean Radiol Soc.  2001 Jun;44(6):671-674. 10.3348/jkrs.2001.44.6.671.

Second Branchial Cleft Cyst of the Oropharyux: A Case Report

• Paik SH
• Kim HS
• Moon SI
• Choi YS
• Cho JM
• Cho SB
• Yoon SJ
• Kim DH
• Yoon YK

• KMID: 2158394
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.2001.44.6.671

Abstract

We report a very rare type of second branchial cleft cyst located at the oropharynx, and include a review of the literature. CT scans of the neck revealed a homogeneous non-enhancing low-density mass in the right posterolateral mucosal wall of the oropharynx. Only the peripheral capsule of the mass was enhanced. The cyst was resected perorally and proved to be a type-IV second branchial cleft cyst.

Keyword

Neck, CT; Branchial cleft

MeSH Terms

Branchial Region*
Branchioma*
Neck
Oropharynx
Tomography, X-Ray Computed