Infected branchial cyst. Close-up of an infected branchial cyst on the chest of a 6-month-old male patient. This is a condition caused when the second branchial cleft,a structure that is normally lost in the embryo,fails to break down during development. The cyst,a benign (non-cancerous) swelling containing a pus-like fluid rich in cholesterol,causes no symptoms until early adulthood,when it may become infected or inflamed. Treatment is by surgical removal | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
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