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Branchial cleft cysts are congenital epithelial cysts, which arise on the lateral part of the neck. They may not present clinically until later in life. Surgical excision is a definitive treatment for branchial cleft cysts. This article presents the clinical report where the big inflamed cysts were excised under local anesthesia. It also presents guidelines for minimally invasive surgery under local anesthesia, which can be used in adequately selected cases.
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