Abstract
Objectives
Branchial cleft cysts (BCCs) are common in daily practice, however, BCC patients suffer
aesthetic problems due to postoperative scars on visible parts after surgery. To analyze the feasibility, surgical outcomes and possible risks and complications
encountered during a facelift procedure for patients with BCC.
Methods
This retrospective analysis examined patients who had undergone surgery for branchial
cleft cyst using a facelift procedure (n = 16) or conventional transcervical resection
(n = 20) at our institutes between April 2015 and August 2021.
Results
There was no significant difference between the groups that underwent the facelift
procedure or conventional transcervical resection as to the average size of the cysts,
operating time, bleeding, drain out, or recurrence. None of the patients needed to
switch from the facelift procedure to conventional transcervical resection. In all
the patients in the facelift procedure group, postoperative scars were fully concealed
by the auricle and hair. However, four patients in the facelift procedure group experienced
a transient auricular complication after surgery.
Conclusion
The facelift procedure provides adequate visualization, workspace and excellent cosmetic
results in suitably selected cases with BCC.
Keywords
Abbreviations:
BBC (Branchial cleft cysts), CT (Computed tomography), FNAC (Fine-needle aspiration cytology), MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging)To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: July 14, 2022
Accepted:
June 30,
2022
Received:
May 1,
2022
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