Case report series: revisiting third and fourth pharyngeal arch anomalies, − are they thymopharyngeal duct remnants?

Abstract Background Pharyngeal arch anomalies are the second most common form of head and neck congenital defect. The second arch anomalies are the most common, and compromise 95% of cases. Little is known about the 3rd and 4th arch anomalies as they are extremely rare. They most commonly present in...

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Main Authors: A. O. Kotwica, J. Rudd, D. J. Howard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40463-020-00475-w