Case report of a unilateral cervical chondrocutaneous branchial remnant

Summary 

Cervical chondrocutaneous branchial remnants are rare and unusual choristomas (dysgenetic tumor, originating from dislocated tissue). To get proper understanding of the etiology and consequently histology, knowledge of early embryologic processes from cartilage structures in the head and neck region is mandatory. A case of a 3 days old girl with a unilateral, cervical chondrocutaneous branchial remnant tumor in the lower half of the neck is presented.

Keywords: Cervical chondrocutaneous branchial remnant, Choristoma, Accessory tragus, Congenital tumor