The congenital sternoclavicular sinus: a single-institution retrospective study of 88 patients

Abstract Background Sinus near the sternoclavicular joint was considered as a rare congenital neck abnormality. Though it reported dermoid sinus in some literatures, embryological origin of unclear. This study aimed at reviewing clinical and histological characteristics analyzing possible this malformation children. Methods The medical records all patients with who underwent surgical resection between March 2018 through June 2020 were reviewed retrospectively. presentations, complications, examination, treatment analyzed. Results Of 88 included, mean age surgery 2.73 ± 1.71 years old. sinuses occurred on left side 73 (83.0%) cases. Sixty-three experienced infection 44 incision drainage before excision. All received one patient recurred after surgery. Histopathological examination showed that lined by squamous epithelium most patients. However, ciliated observed salivary glands detected two Conclusions should be excised promptly to prevent recurrent infection. According gland found wall sinus, viewed skin remnant fourth branchial cleft rather than cyst/sinus.