Details of Branchial Cleft Cyst Surgery

It is a condition in which a lump develops on child's neck or below the collarbone. This is birth defect a child is born with.

May include:

• Lump, dimple and tag on child's neck.
• Fluid draining from child's neck.
• Swelling or tenderness in your child’s neck.

May be recommended:

• Biopsy
• Physical examination
• Imaging tests like MRI, CT and Ultrasound

During this procedure, the doctor performs a minor surgery to remove the cyst under general anesthesia. And the bandages can come off within five to seven days after surgery.