Congenital Anomalies Presenting as Head-Neck Swellings: A Study of 50 Cases

Authors

  • Md Zahidul Islam Assistant Professor (ENT),National Institute of ENT, Dhaka
  • Md Abdur Rahman Associate Professor (ENT),National Institute of ENT, Dhaka
  • Md Sirajul Islam Mahfuz Associate Professor (ENT), National Institute of ENT, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjo.v23i2.45164

Keywords:

Head-Neck, neoplastic

Abstract

Purpose: To analyse the prevalence, distribution and presentation of different congenital head-neck lesions with their age, sex, site and side predilection.

Methods: 50 patients of head-neck congenital swelling was selected from january/2013 upto december/2013 in the OPD of otorhino-laryngology, head and neck deptt. of Dhaka medical college hospital under a specific prospective study protocol.

Results: The most frequent swelling was thyroglossal cyst(42%), followed by branchial arch anomalies (18%),dermoid cyst(14%),pre-auricular sinus(14%),lymphangioma(8%) and haemangioma(4%).Amongst the cervical swellings the sequential preponderence was thyroglossal cyst(52%),branchial arch anomalies(23%),dermoid cyst(13%), lymphangioma(10%) and haemangioma (2%).The majority of branchial arch anomalies(100%) were of second arch. The majority of patients were of first(52%) and second(30%) decade and the male to female ratio for thyroglossal cysts was 1:1.1.The majority of lesions were painless swelling and all were surgically excised.

Conclusion: The overall frequency and age-sex distribution of congenital head-neck swellings as well as site, nature and type specific predominance of some of them in OPD of Dhaka medical college hospital are almost similar to international findings.

Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol; October 2017; 23(2): 171-179

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Published

2020-01-27

How to Cite

Islam, M. Z., Rahman, M. A., & Mahfuz, M. S. I. (2020). Congenital Anomalies Presenting as Head-Neck Swellings: A Study of 50 Cases. Bangladesh Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 23(2), 171–179. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjo.v23i2.45164

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