A Rare Neck Lesion in Children: Bilateral Chondrocutaneous Branchial Remnant

• Published in: International journal of surgical pathology 2024-11, p.10668969241291898
• Main Authors: Tığlı, Tunç, Orhan, Diclehan, Soyer, Tutku
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 1066-8969; 1940-2465; 1940-2465
• DOI: 10.1177/10668969241291898

Cervical chondrocutaneous branchial remnant is a rare congenital developmental anomaly typically located on the lateral neck. Histologically, it has the appearance of an accessory tragus demonstrating a central cartilaginous core with surrounding fibrosis located in the subcutaneous tissue. In order to address the clinical and therapeutic aspects of cervical chondrocutaneous branchial remnants in children, a 6-year-old boy who presents with bilateral hard cervical masses at the lower region of the neck is presented. Chondrocutaneous branchial remnant is a very rare cervical lesion in children, and surgical excision is the only choice of treatment. Cervical chondrocutaneous branchial remnant has been associated with a variety of congenital anomalies, particularly involving the auditory, cardiovascular, and visual systems. Despite bilateral occurrence of cervical chondrocutaneous branchial remnant, our patient had no cardiac or genitourinary anomalies.