A Systematic Literature Review to Compare Clinical Outcomes of Different Surgical Techniques for Second Branchial Cyst Removal.
Sebastiaan MeijersRutger MeijersErwin van der VeenMaaike van den AardwegHanneke BruijnzeelPublished in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2021)
No recurrence of disease occurred during (at least) 3 months of follow up using either conventional surgery or endoscopic/retro-auricular techniques. Although more (temporary) complications occur using endoscopic and retro-auricular techniques, patients report a significantly higher scar satisfaction 3 to 6 months after surgery in comparison to the conventional technique. Future studies are needed to support these findings.