Neck appendix Q18.2

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Branchiogenic excess malformation in the neck area due to epithelial scattering during the regression of the gill furrows.

Localization
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Anterior margin of the middle to lower third of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Clinical features
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Skin-coloured, sometimes reddened, up to several centimetres long, teat-like lump of often cartilage-like consistency.

Histology
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Shows the structures of the outer ear partly with a core of elastic cartilage.

Differential diagnosis
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Therapy
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Last updated on: 29.10.2020