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Quiste branquiógeno - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Seno o fístula de la hendidura branquial

Tratamiento:

Se deben suministrar antibióticos para tratar los quistes o senos de la hendidura branquial infectados y realizar la extirpación quirúrgica de dichos quistes si hay problemas persistentes con el drenaje o la infección.

Pronóstico:

La mayoría de los remanentes de la hendidura branquial no requieren tratamiento y de ser necesaria una cirugía, los resultados generalmente son buenos.

Posibles complicaciones:

Las complicaciones abarcan la infección del quiste o del seno

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Solicite una cita con el médico si nota la presencia de un hoyuelo pequeño, una hendidura o una protuberancia en el cuello o en la parte superior del hombro del bebé, especialmente si hay drenaje de líquido de esta área.

  • Reviewed last on: 11/2/2009
  • Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

McGuirt WF Sr. Differential diagnoses of neck masses. In: Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al., eds. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2005:chap 112.

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