A branchial cleft cyst is a birth abnormality that occurs on one or both sides of the neck. This atypical tissue may form fluid-filled sacs or passages that drain fluid on the neck surface.

One of the endocrinologists I work with, John Palmer DO, recently saw a patient with a left-sided thyroid cyst. She had had a thyroid ultrasound at an outlying hospital and then another one done ...

A little girl was born with an extremely rare condition which took doctors four years to diagnose. Phoebe Parry-Owen, now nine years old, has branchial cleft cyst the fourth which leaves her prone ...

Phoebe Parry-Owen, now nine years old, has branchial cleft cyst the fourth which leaves her prone to infections with long-term impact including painful cysts and sepsis.

A right fourth branchial cleft cyst was suspected and a hypopharyngoscopy, under general anesthesia, was performed to evacuate the collection. The posterior pharyngeal wall was punctured and a ...

That said, branchial cleft cysts are one of the most common forms of neck masses or lumps, especially in children," the clinic's website notes. While benign, meaning noncancerous, ...

Branchial cleft cyst the fourth takes the form of a lump that develops in the neck or just below the collarbone. Cysts are formed during development of the embryo.