International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 20-23, January 2008

Third branchial cleft fistula infected with Actinomyces

  • Kay W. Chang

      Affiliations

    • Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 801 Welch Road, Stanford, CA 94305, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 650 736 1314; fax: +1 650 498 2734.
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  • Brian G. Lee

      Affiliations

    • Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, LAC USC Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, General Hospital 4136, 1937 Hospital Place, Los Angeles, CA 90031, United States
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  • Kathleen M. Gutierrez

      Affiliations

    • Stanford University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease, 300 Pasteur Drive Rm G312, Stanford, CA 94305, United States
    • Tel.: +1 650 723 5682; fax: +1 650 725 8040.

Received 2 August 2007; received in revised form 25 August 2007; accepted 28 August 2007. published online 08 October 2007.

Summary 

A 16-year-old male with a 10-year history of recurrent left lateral neck swelling and an associated draining fistula was taken to surgery for excision of the fistula. Histologic examination of the surgical specimen demonstrated findings consistent with Actinomyces species. We suspect that this patient had a third branchial cleft fistula that was infected with Actinomyces.

Keywords: Branchial cleft, Actinomyces

 

PII: S1871-4048(07)00071-8

doi:10.1016/j.pedex.2007.08.007

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 20-23, January 2008

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