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Simultaneous Carotid Endarterectomy and Excision of Ipsilateral Branchial Cleft Fistula.
- Source :
- Vascular & Endovascular Surgery; Nov/Dec2001, Vol. 35 Issue 6, p473-475, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Branchial cleft sinuses are congenital anomalies that usually present in childhood or early adulthood. It is uncommon that such a sinus will remain asymptomatic to the sixth decade of life. This case describes the presence of a second branchial cleft sinus in the setting of carotid artery disease, where both were treated surgically simultaneously without complication. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15385744
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 54070939
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/153857440103500609