Branchial Cleft Cyst Surgery Cost In Mohali

Branchial cleft cysts are the small fluid filled sacs which resembles a lump below the skin and on the side of the neck. They are seen at any age but they are mainly found in children.

Branchial cyst are rare or common and they not cause any problem. Branchial cyst are one of the most common forms of neck masses or lumps mainly in children.

Usually branchial cyst does not have any symptoms they can cause some symptoms such as:

• Painless lump or swollen area below the skin of the neck
• Some cyst may ooze fluid through the punctum
• Difficulty in swallowing food
• Tightness in your chest while taking deep breath

Branchial cleft cyst is being diagnosed by CT scan, MRI, Chest x –ray, ultrasound and hearing examination.

Yes, you should get your branchial cleft surgery done even if it is not causing any problem. You will be recommended surgery to remove the cyst so that there can be less chances of getting it infected.

Each branchial cleft cyst type might require different treatment. Some of the treatment of branchial cyst includes:

• Antibiotics to treat infected cysts.
• Surgery to remove the cysts.
• Partial thyroidectomies

Branchial cleft cyst is most commonly removed by surgery in which sinus tract and cyst is being removed. A series of horizontal incisions, known as a stairstep or stepladder incision, is made to fully dissect out the occasionally tortuous path of the branchial cleft cysts.

This is very rare even though lots of malignancies have been reported with branchial cleft cyst including papillary thyroid carcinoma and branchiogenic carcinoma. Even though the result of the surgery is not good but cyst can occur again if the surgery occurred during an active infection.

If branchial cyst is left untreated it can cause some serious complications such as infection  such ad cyst fills will bacteria or pus will become abscess. If the abscess burst there can be a risk of blood poisoning.

If you are having fever higher than 110 Fahrenheit, there is more drainage and swelling. Painkillers are not effective in treating the disease.