A branchial cleft cyst is a type of birth defect in which a lump develops on one or both sides of your child’s neck or below the collarbone. This type of birth defect is also known as a branchial ...

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. These ...

A cyst is a small pocket of tissue often filled with fluid or pus. It can occur due to an injury, infection, or other issues. They’re usually benign but may need treatment for complications. A cyst is ...

Congenital lesions account for more than half of excised cervical masses in children; 20% of them are branchial cleft anomalies, including cysts, sinuses and fistulas.1 Second branchial cleft lesions ...

A 3-day-old girl was referred to our department for severe dyspnea and a cervical mass. She was born by planned cesarean delivery because of a scarred uterus after a 37-week pregnancy. The delivery ...

Serena Williams has been reveling in retired life, regularly posting on social media about her family and businesses. But the 43-year-old just revealed that she’s recovering after having a cyst ...

A full-term infant boy was found to have a palpable left neck mass at birth. The patient was asymptomatic without stridor, swallowing difficulty or hoarse cry. The mass was evaluated initially with a ...

A branchial cleft is also called a cleft sinus. It is a lump or cyst that develops in your neck or near your collarbone. It develops in the womb before birth and is usually diagnosed shortly after ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . One of the endocrinologists I work with, John Palmer DO, recently saw a patient with a left-sided thyroid cyst.