Endoscopic intervention in second branchial sinus in a 5-month old infant

Munjal, Manish; Munjal, Shubham; Dhillon, Jaspinder K.; Arora, Vineeta; Singh, Swati; Singh, Sandeep; Dhillon, Sukhraj; Kler, Navjot; Chauhan, Rohan; Kaur, Antarpreet

doi:10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20260075

Case ReportInternational Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery

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Endoscopic intervention in second branchial sinus in a 5-month old infant

Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2026;12(1):109-113.DOI10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20260075

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Abstract

Second branchial sinus anomalies are rare congenital paediatric maladies that arise during intrauterine embryogenesis. A unique case of second branchial arch sinus in a 5-month-old infant, where a minimally invasive transcervical endoscopic intervention was undertaken, is being reported. The presentation was with recurrent discharge from a punctum at the lower lateral aspect of the neck. Global literature on second branchial arch anomalies is reviewed with clinical presentation, imaging, diagnosis, and therapeutic modalities of this rare entity.

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Department of Neurotology, Head Neck Skull Base Surgery Services, Fortis Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, GuruTeg Bahadur Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Department of Physiology, Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Services, Fortis Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Department of Neonatal and Paediatric Services, Fortis Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Department of Clinical Services, Fortis Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

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