Congenital branchial cleft fistula

Although congenital branchial cleft fistula is a very rare disease, when it happens to a baby, it will make parents very worried. Therefore, in order to check whether your baby has congenital branchial cleft fistula, you should carefully observe the baby's body and take the baby to the hospital for examination. Babies with congenital branchial cleft fistula usually have abscesses on their necks with a small hole on them. How should a baby be treated if he or she has congenital branchial cleft fistula?

It is a congenital developmental disease that is more common in young children. So? Below, we look at the experts’ introduction, hoping to raise awareness of the disease. Let’s take a look together.

Branchial cleft fistula is a congenital developmental disease, which is not uncommon. It is more common in the second branchial arch and relatively less common in the first branchial arch. However, it is not a rare disease.

The branchial cleft fistula originating from the first branchial arch does not seem to be large, and the symptoms are currently stable, but acute infection may also occur. We need to pay attention to keep the local area clean and improve the child's resistance. Surgery is currently the most effective means of treating branchial cleft fistulas, and your child is old enough to undergo surgery. Of course, all surgeries have risks. The main risks in this area are postoperative recurrence and facial nerve problems. The surgery itself is not serious, so don't worry. The main symptoms of branchial cleft fistula are pus discharge in the ear, a lump at the lower back of the mandibular angle, increased ear secretions when pressed, and secondary infection may cause symptoms such as pain and fever.

The second, third, and fourth branchial cleft fistulas have fistula openings at the front edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Sometimes the fistula openings are very thin, as thin as a needle tip or a small depression, and there is often a small amount of secretions at this location. Patients often experience a bad taste in their mouth.

Branchial cleft cysts and fistulas require surgical treatment. The best time for surgery is after the child is one year old. If there is acute infection or abscess formation, the abscess must be drained. Elective surgery after infection control. During the operation, attention should be paid to familiarizing oneself with and carefully identifying the important blood vessels and nerves close to the cyst or lesion, and the separation should be performed close to the cyst or fistula wall.

Prevent secondary injuries, trace the fistula, completely remove the diseased tissue, and properly handle residual leakage to avoid recurrence. The main postoperative complications are long-term failure of wound healing, overflow of mucous secretions, and residual tumor fistulas, which often require another elective surgery.

Through the above introduction, I believe you have a certain understanding of branchial cleft fistula. I hope the above knowledge will be helpful to your treatment.