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First branchial cleft anomaly.
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irst branchial cleft anomalies account for 8--10%1,2 of all ranchial cleft defects, representing approximately 17% of ll pediatric cervical masses. The low incidence and the arious clinical presentations of these congenital malformaions of the branchial apparatus make the diagnosis difficult ven for the experimented otolaryngologist. Depending on he type of the anomaly (fistula, sinus or cyst),...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Surgery
سال: 1908
ISSN: 0003-4932
DOI: 10.1097/00000658-190808000-00002