An uncommon case of neck fistula.
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2003-01-05
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Congenital fistulae of the neck are branchial in origin and of these 2nd arch fistula is by far the most common, 3rd and 4th arch fistulae being very rare. Here, a case of fistula present since birth and extending from the neck, near the midline to the alveololingual sulcus, considered very rare, is presented. The patient was a 32-year-old male having sticky discharge through an opening in the upper part of the neck. Examination revealed an opening of approximately 1 mm diameter about 1 cm to the left of the midline just above the hyoid bone. A sinogram revealed a fistulous linear tract communicating with the oral cavity. Surgery was undertaken and the fistulous tract was excised.
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Chatterjee S, Das S, Khan JA, Bhattacharya RN. An uncommon case of neck fistula. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 2003 Jan; 101(1): 24, 26