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[Cysts and fistulas of the 1st cleft. Apropos of 5 cases]. 1990

A Ennouri, and H Hajri, and S Ben Rehouma, and H Marrekchi

Service ORL, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Tunis.

The authors describe 5 cases of auriculobranchial anomalies, including 2 fistulas, 2 cysts, and 1 case of combined cyst + fistula of the primary cleft. They take this opportunity to review the underlying pathogenic mechanism, the clinical manifestations and therapeutic procedures.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D001934	Branchial Region	A region, of SOMITE development period, that contains a number of paired arches, each with a mesodermal core lined by ectoderm and endoderm on the two sides. In lower aquatic vertebrates, branchial arches develop into GILLS. In higher vertebrates, the arches forms outpouchings and develop into structures of the head and neck. Separating the arches are the branchial clefts or grooves.	Branchial Arches,Branchial Clefts,Pharyngeal Arches,Visceral Arches,Branchial Arch,Branchial Grooves,Pharyngeal Arch,Pharyngeal Clefts,Pharyngeal Grooves,Visceral Arch,Arch, Branchial,Arch, Pharyngeal,Arch, Visceral,Arches, Branchial,Arches, Pharyngeal,Arches, Visceral,Archs, Pharyngeal,Branchial Cleft,Branchial Groove,Branchial Regions,Cleft, Branchial,Cleft, Pharyngeal,Clefts, Branchial,Clefts, Pharyngeal,Groove, Branchial,Groove, Pharyngeal,Grooves, Branchial,Grooves, Pharyngeal,Pharyngeal Archs,Pharyngeal Cleft,Pharyngeal Groove,Region, Branchial,Regions, Branchial
D001935	Branchioma	A tumor derived from branchial epithelium or branchial rests. (Dorland, 27th ed)	Branchial Cleft Cyst,Branchial Cyst,Branchial Cysts,Branchial Cleft Cysts,Branchiomas,Cleft Cyst, Branchial,Cleft Cysts, Branchial,Cyst, Branchial,Cyst, Branchial Cleft,Cysts, Branchial,Cysts, Branchial Cleft
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D005260	Female		Females
D006258	Head and Neck Neoplasms	Soft tissue tumors or cancer arising from the mucosal surfaces of the LIP; oral cavity; PHARYNX; LARYNX; and cervical esophagus. Other sites included are the NOSE and PARANASAL SINUSES; SALIVARY GLANDS; THYROID GLAND and PARATHYROID GLANDS; and MELANOMA and non-melanoma skin cancers of the head and neck. (from Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 4th ed, p1651)	Cancer of Head and Neck,Head Cancer,Head Neoplasm,Head and Neck Cancer,Head and Neck Neoplasm,Neck Cancer,Neck Neoplasm,Neck Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Upper Aerodigestive Tract,UADT Neoplasm,Upper Aerodigestive Tract Neoplasm,Upper Aerodigestive Tract Neoplasms,Cancer of Head,Cancer of Neck,Cancer of the Head,Cancer of the Head and Neck,Cancer of the Neck,Head Neoplasms,Head, Neck Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Head,Neoplasms, Head and Neck,Neoplasms, Neck,UADT Neoplasms,Cancer, Head,Cancer, Neck,Cancers, Head,Cancers, Neck,Head Cancers,Neck Cancers,Neoplasm, Head,Neoplasm, Neck,Neoplasm, UADT,Neoplasms, UADT
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293	Adolescent	A person 13 to 18 years of age.	Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults