Abstract
AIM: To report the treatment of an extremely rare case of
pharyngocutaneous fistula that resulted from incisions of deep
neck space abscess in a patient with occult 3rd branchial anomaly.
Methodology: clinical case report
Case report: OC is a 19-year old female who presented with 18-
month history of a discharging opening in her anterior neck. This
started after she had incisions and drainage of recurrent deep neck
abscess three times at another health facility. We did surgical
exploration to excise and close the fistula but only succeeded at the
second attempt.
Conclusion:
We conclude that branchial apparatus anomaly whether manifest
or occult should be suspected in the aetiological factor of deep
neck abscess. Caution should be exercised in incising and
draining recurrent deep neck space abscess to avoid facilitating
formation of fistula.
2005-09-10
Ezeanolue BC, Orji FT, Okafor BC, Okorafir IJ.Treatment of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula Acquired From Incisions and Drainage of Deep Neck Space Abscess in a Patient With Occult Third Branchial Anomaly 2005; 2(2): 86-89
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Ezeanoulue BC
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
balseze@yahoo.com
Orji FT
Okafor BC
Okorafor IJ