A rare case report: bilateral cervical chondrocutaneous branchial remnants

Authors

  • Sachin Goel Department of Otorhinolaryngology, ABVIMS & RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Neha Jain Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Geeta Colony, New Delhi, India
  • Ekta Narang Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Geeta Colony, New Delhi, India
  • Suparna Roy Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Geeta Colony, New Delhi, India
  • Arti Khatri Department of Pathology, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Geeta Colony, New Delhi, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20202231

Keywords:

Cervical chondrocutaneous branchial remnant, Choristoma, Bilateral congenital neck mass, Cervical tags

Abstract

Cervical chondrocutaneous branchial remnants (CCBR) are rare congenital benign neck masses. They are usually present in males and can be both unilateral and bilateral. In this article, we present a case of bilateral CCBR in a child which is one of the very few bilateral cases that have been reported till date in the literature. The masses were excised completely and diagnosis was confirmed on histopathology. It is important to be aware of this disease entity as it is associated with a number of congenital anomalies and syndromes.

Author Biographies

Sachin Goel, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, ABVIMS & RML Hospital, New Delhi, India

Senior Resident, 

Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

Neha Jain, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Geeta Colony, New Delhi, India

Assistant Professor, 

Department of Otorhinolaryngology

Ekta Narang, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Geeta Colony, New Delhi, India

Assitant Professor,

Department of Otorhinolaryngology

Suparna Roy, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Geeta Colony, New Delhi, India

Senior Resident,

Department of Otorhinolaryngology

Arti Khatri, Department of Pathology, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Geeta Colony, New Delhi, India

Assitant Professor,

Department of Pathology

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2020-05-22

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