International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 67, Issue 1 , Pages 89-92, January 2003

Case report of bilateral cervical chondrocutaneous branchial remnants

  • Hannes Braun

      Affiliations

    • University Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Auenbruggerplatz 26/28, A-8036 Graz, Austria
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  • Thiemo Hofmann

      Affiliations

    • University Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Auenbruggerplatz 26/28, A-8036 Graz, Austria
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  • Herwig Wolfgruber

      Affiliations

    • University Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Auenbruggerplatz 26/28, A-8036 Graz, Austria
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  • Wolfgang Anderhuber

      Affiliations

    • University Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Auenbruggerplatz 26/28, A-8036 Graz, Austria
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  • Alfred Beham

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Pathology, University Medical School, Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 25, A-8036 Graz, Austria
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  • Heinz Stammberger

      Affiliations

    • University Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Auenbruggerplatz 26/28, A-8036 Graz, Austria

Received 5 February 2002; received in revised form 19 September 2002; accepted 20 September 2002.

Abstract 

Cervical chondrocutaneous branchial remnants are rare and not well known lesions. Histologically the lesion per definition presents as a Choristoma. Choristoma is the pathohistological term for a developmental tumor-like anomaly consisting of tissues foreign to the site at which it is located. Treatment is complete surgical removal as promptly as possible in order to get an exact histopathological diagnosis. A case of a 4-month-old boy with cervical chondrocutaneous branchial remnants anterior to the sternocleidomastoid muscles on both sides is presented. According to literature search this appears to be the second case published on such a bilateral lesion.

Keywords: Branchial remnants, Cartilaginous choristoma, Congenital tumor, Neck, Bilateral

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PII: S0165-5876(02)00362-2

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 67, Issue 1 , Pages 89-92, January 2003

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