Branchial Cleft Cyst

Your Path

  • Branchial Cleft Cyst

Etiology

  • Congenital

Symptoms

  • Non-tender mass
  • Noted in childhood
  • Painful if become infected
  • Can interfere w/breathing or swallowing if very large
  • Sometimes drains mucous

Physical Exam Findings

  • Mass along along front edge sternocleidomastoid or below clavicle