Excision of massive left branchial cleft cyst with secondary hypertension

Abstract

Abstract Branchial anomalies are heterogeneous congenital malformations that form secondary to incomplete closure of pharyngeal clefts and pouches. There have been no reports of branchial cleft cysts causing carotid artery compression and hypertension. We report a large branchial cleft cyst causing suspected secondary hypertension from carotid artery compression.

Keywords

• branchial cleft cyst
• carotid artery
• hypertension
• secondary hypertension