Endoscopic‐Assisted Transcervical Excision of Second Branchial Cleft Anomalies in Young Children

The Laryngoscope 2026 Open access

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Authors: Thinh T. Kieu, Hosam H. Alkhatib, Shaunak N. Amin, Sheng Zhou, Kaalan Johnson
DOI: 10.1002/lary.70533
Cited by: 1
References: 3

Abstract

We describe an endoscopic-assisted transcervical technique for excision of second branchial cleft anomalies in young children. In three cases (ages 2–8), this approach allowed safe identification and ligation of the tracts while providing improved visualization and allowing smaller incisions. Endoscopic assistance may be an effective alternative to traditional wide transcervical excision. The authors declare no conflicts of interest. The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Head and Neck Anomalies Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies Urological Disorders and Treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
The Laryngoscope
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
136
Issue
9
Pages
4039–4042
Publication date
16 April 2026
Language
EN