2020 Volume 29 Issue 3 Pages 361-365
Branchial cysts are caused by abnormal development of the branchial cleft, most of which originate from the second branchial cleft. They may arise from any part of the second branchial tract from the tonsillar fossa to the hyoid bone, and most frequently occur in the upper laterocervical region. We report a case of a six-month-old male child who was diagnosed with a nasopharyngeal cyst. The main complaint was snoring. He started snoring at 2 months after birth, and a cyst from the epipharynx to the right side of the oropharynx was found at 6 months of age. Development was normal, and elective surgery was planned. At 1 year and 7 months of age, we performed oral cyst fenestration under general anesthesia. No recurrence has been noted to date, 6 months after surgery.
