Branchial cleft defects are interestingly rare and so are often not considered as a differential diagnosis. The following is an incident of the anomalie in a 20 year old Sudanese female with a swelling that was misdiagnosed and hence not treated adequately. The swelling started 2 years ago on the right parotid area with no neurological manifestations of facial nerve injury, with a cystic content that ruptured leaving a fistula behind. After MRI was done the fistula was determined, surgical excision of both the swelling and fistula was done. On follow up, no recurrence was noted.
Collaural fistula (Work Type II first branchial cleft anomaly) with prolonged morbidity: A case report