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New classification and surgical strategy for work type I congenital first branchial cleft anomalies in children.
European Archives of Oto-rhino-laryngology 2023 December
PURPOSE: To investigate the anatomical relationships between the structures adjacent to the cartilaginous portion of the ear canal in children with Work type I congenital branchial cleft anomalies (CFBCAs) and to develop new classifications and surgical strategies.
METHODS: Retrospective analysis was performed on 50 children with Work type I CFBCAs admitted between December 2018 and December 2022.
RESULTS: Among the 50 children, total parotidectomy was performed on 49 sides. In 44 cases (88%), the main body of the lesion was closely associated with the cartilage of the inferior ear canal wall. Among these cases, the lesions in 40 cases occurred within the space enclosed by the dorsal inferior wall cartilage, mastoid process, and parotid gland, while in the remaining four cases, the lesions were located between the anterior inferior wall cartilage and parotid gland. Based on the preoperative imaging observations, clinical manifestations, and intraoperative findings, the cases were classified into 6 subtypes (a to f) including 21 cases (42%) of Type Ia (inferior wall of EAC), 7 cases (14%) of Type Ib (bottom wall of EAC), 12 cases (24%) of Type Ic (posterior-inferior wall of EAC), 4 cases (8%) of Type Id (anterior-inferior wall of EAC), 4 cases (8%) of Type Ie (anterior ear wall of EAC), and 2 cases (4%) of Type If (isolated from parotid).
CONCLUSION: Surgical intervention is the only treatment for first branchial cleft anomalies and a comprehensive understanding of the classifications will help with the precise localisation and excision of the lesions.
METHODS: Retrospective analysis was performed on 50 children with Work type I CFBCAs admitted between December 2018 and December 2022.
RESULTS: Among the 50 children, total parotidectomy was performed on 49 sides. In 44 cases (88%), the main body of the lesion was closely associated with the cartilage of the inferior ear canal wall. Among these cases, the lesions in 40 cases occurred within the space enclosed by the dorsal inferior wall cartilage, mastoid process, and parotid gland, while in the remaining four cases, the lesions were located between the anterior inferior wall cartilage and parotid gland. Based on the preoperative imaging observations, clinical manifestations, and intraoperative findings, the cases were classified into 6 subtypes (a to f) including 21 cases (42%) of Type Ia (inferior wall of EAC), 7 cases (14%) of Type Ib (bottom wall of EAC), 12 cases (24%) of Type Ic (posterior-inferior wall of EAC), 4 cases (8%) of Type Id (anterior-inferior wall of EAC), 4 cases (8%) of Type Ie (anterior ear wall of EAC), and 2 cases (4%) of Type If (isolated from parotid).
CONCLUSION: Surgical intervention is the only treatment for first branchial cleft anomalies and a comprehensive understanding of the classifications will help with the precise localisation and excision of the lesions.
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