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2016 ; 11
(1
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A fatal case of severe neck abscess due to a third branchial cleft fistula:
morphologic and immunohistochemical analyses
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Tong F
; Liang Y
; Khan MF
; Zhang L
; Li W
; Mahmoodurrahman M
; Zhou Y
Diagn Pathol
2016[Sep]; 11
(1
): 87
PMID27628180
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BACKGROUND: Branchial cleft anomalies constitute a frequently encountered and
commonly non-lethal disease in otolaryngology, and result from aberrant embryonic
development. The third branchial cleft fistula is one of the four known specific
types of branchial cleft anomalies, and always presents as recurrent neck abscess
and suppurative thyroiditis. Here, we report an unexpected death due to severe
neck infection following a third branchial cleft fistula. CASE PRESENTATION: A
19-year-old man was sent to the hospital with a 1-week history of recurrent
left-sided neck abscess, and was scheduled for incision and drainage of the
abscess. However, before the surgery was performed, the man's condition
deteriorated and he died. A review of his medical history showed that he had
undergone a previous incision and drainage for a neck abscess 2 years ago.
Postmortem examination revealed that the fatal neck abscess was induced by a
third branchial cleft fistula. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that a histopathological
examination of neck tissue combined with a detailed review of medical history and
examination of ultrasonographic and CT images can provide a rapid and accurate
diagnosis of third branchial cleft fistula. This common, non-lethal disease can
potentially lead to death if the neck infection is not properly diagnosed and
treated. In medico-legal practice, medical examiners should be aware of this
condition, as this knowledge would be important in the diagnosis of the cause of
death.