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Branchial cyst

MedGen UID:
2342
Concept ID:
C0006131
Congenital Abnormality; Finding
Synonyms: Branchial cleft cyst; Branchioma
SNOMED CT: Cyst of branchial cleft (59857007); Branchial cyst (785762005); Branchial cleft cyst (59857007); Branchial cyst (59857007)
 
HPO: HP:0009796
OMIM®: 113600

Definition

A branchial cyst is a remnant of embryonic development resulting from a failure of obliteration of a branchial cleft and consists of a subcutaneous cystic mass. Cysts are located anterior or posterior to the ear or in the submandibular region. [from HPO]

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  • CROGVBranchial cyst

Conditions with this feature

Branchiogenic deafness syndrome
MedGen UID:
322970
Concept ID:
C1836673
Disease or Syndrome
A multiple congenital anomalies syndrome, described in one family to date, with characteristics of branchial cysts or fistula, ear malformations, congenital hearing loss (conductive, sensorineural, and mixed), internal auditory canal hypoplasia, strabismus, trismus, abnormal fifth fingers, vitiliginous lesions, short stature and mild learning disability. Renal and urethral abnormalities are absent.
Branchiootic syndrome 3
MedGen UID:
333995
Concept ID:
C1842124
Disease or Syndrome
Branchiootorenal spectrum disorder (BORSD) is characterized by malformations of the outer, middle, and inner ear associated with conductive, sensorineural, or mixed hearing impairment, branchial fistulae and cysts, and renal malformations ranging from mild renal hypoplasia to bilateral renal agenesis. Some individuals progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) later in life. Extreme variability can be observed in the presence, severity, and type of branchial arch, otologic, audiologic, and renal abnormality from right side to left side in an affected individual and also among individuals in the same family.
8q24.3 microdeletion syndrome
MedGen UID:
816353
Concept ID:
C3810023
Disease or Syndrome
Verheij syndrome is characterized by growth retardation, delayed psychomotor development, dysmorphic facial features, and skeletal, mainly vertebral, abnormalities. Additional variable features may include coloboma, renal defects, and cardiac defects (summary by Verheij et al., 2009 and Dauber et al., 2013).
Branchiootorenal syndrome 1
MedGen UID:
1632634
Concept ID:
C4551702
Disease or Syndrome
Branchiootorenal spectrum disorder (BORSD) is characterized by malformations of the outer, middle, and inner ear associated with conductive, sensorineural, or mixed hearing impairment, branchial fistulae and cysts, and renal malformations ranging from mild renal hypoplasia to bilateral renal agenesis. Some individuals progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) later in life. Extreme variability can be observed in the presence, severity, and type of branchial arch, otologic, audiologic, and renal abnormality from right side to left side in an affected individual and also among individuals in the same family.
Branchial arch abnormalities, choanal atresia, athelia, hearing loss, and hypothyroidism syndrome
MedGen UID:
1824056
Concept ID:
C5774283
Disease or Syndrome
Branchial arch abnormalities, choanal atresia, athelia, hearing loss, and hypothyroidism syndrome (BCAHH) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by choanal atresia, athelia or hypoplastic nipples, branchial sinus abnormalities, neck pits, lacrimal duct anomalies, hearing loss, external ear malformations, and thyroid abnormalities. Additional features may include developmental delay, impaired intellectual development, and growth failure/retardation (summary by Cuvertino et al., 2020 and Baldridge et al., 2020).

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

El-Habbash S, Padaki P, Graham R
Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2022 Feb;104(2):e44-e46. Epub 2021 Aug 27 doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2021.0069. PMID: 34448410Free PMC Article
Gaszyńska E, Gaszyński T, Arkuszewski P
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Pediatr Surg Int 2007 Dec;23(12):1219-25. Epub 2007 Oct 16 doi: 10.1007/s00383-006-1822-5. PMID: 17938938
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Diagnosis

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Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2022 Feb;104(2):e44-e46. Epub 2021 Aug 27 doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2021.0069. PMID: 34448410Free PMC Article
Gaszyńska E, Gaszyński T, Arkuszewski P
Pol Przegl Chir 2012 Nov;84(11):547-50. doi: 10.2478/v10035-012-0091-3. PMID: 23399617
Cigliano B, Baltogiannis N, De Marco M, Faviou E, Antoniou D, De Luca U, Soutis M, Settimi A
Pediatr Surg Int 2007 Dec;23(12):1219-25. Epub 2007 Oct 16 doi: 10.1007/s00383-006-1822-5. PMID: 17938938
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Therapy

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Kadhim AL, Sheahan P, Colreavy MP, Timon CV
J Laryngol Otol 2004 Dec;118(12):946-50. doi: 10.1258/0022215042790637. PMID: 15667681
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Prognosis

Hammarstedt Nordenvall L, Jörtsö E, von Beckerath M, Tani E, Nordemar S, Bark R
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Cigliano B, Baltogiannis N, De Marco M, Faviou E, Antoniou D, De Luca U, Soutis M, Settimi A
Pediatr Surg Int 2007 Dec;23(12):1219-25. Epub 2007 Oct 16 doi: 10.1007/s00383-006-1822-5. PMID: 17938938
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Cancer Treat Rev 2005 Apr;31(2):106-14. doi: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2004.12.007. PMID: 15847980
Black B, Maran AG
Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci 1978 Feb;3(1):27-36. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2273.1978.tb00662.x. PMID: 648005

Clinical prediction guides

Hammarstedt Nordenvall L, Jörtsö E, von Beckerath M, Tani E, Nordemar S, Bark R
Acta Otolaryngol 2022 Jan;142(1):100-105. Epub 2021 Dec 28 doi: 10.1080/00016489.2021.2016951. PMID: 34962438
Layfield LJ, Esebua M, Schmidt RL
Diagn Cytopathol 2016 Jul;44(7):561-7. Epub 2016 Mar 9 doi: 10.1002/dc.23461. PMID: 26956661
Gaszyńska E, Gaszyński T, Arkuszewski P
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Recent systematic reviews

Vinciguerra A, Verillaud B, Kaci R, Guichard JP, Herman P
Laryngoscope 2022 Oct;132(10):1904-1908. Epub 2022 Apr 2 doi: 10.1002/lary.30126. PMID: 35366007
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Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2022 Apr;131(4):435-444. Epub 2021 Jun 17 doi: 10.1177/00034894211024049. PMID: 34137276Free PMC Article

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