2015 Volume 58 Issue 5 Pages 255-259
Occurrence of a second branchial cleft cyst in the parapharyngeal space is extremely rare. We report the clinical findings and management of a parapharyngeal cyst. The patient was a 21-year-old woman who presented with a swelling on the left side of the pharynx, suspected to be a cyst.
Based on the CT and MRI, the cyst was determined to be located in the parapharyngeal space.
We performed an external incision, without any surgical complications. Pathological examination revealed that the tumor was a branchial cyst. No recurrence was observed until the follow-up carried out 11months later.
