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A congenital defect in the neck that occurs during early embryonic development. It is caused by developmental abnormalities of the pharyngeal arches and results in the development of a cyst or a fissure in the side of the neck.
Features include: Abnormality of the neck.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for second branchial cleft anomaly has been reported in the published literature.
No clinical trials have been registered for second branchial cleft anomaly.
120 publications have been identified in PubMed for second branchial cleft anomaly. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (62%), Diagnostic / Biomarker (13%), and Review / Meta-Analysis (8%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Patient case studies | 74 | 62% |
Data assembled from 5 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 11:53 AM UTC
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
16 |
13% |
Research summaries | 10 | 8% |
Clinical study results | 9 | 8% |
Disease patterns and progression | 7 | 6% |
Laboratory research | 3 | 3% |
Other research | 1 | 1% |
Rahmani S (2026). [PMID: 41780117](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41780117/). *Clinical imaging*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Yu B (2026). [PMID: 41085695](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41085695/). *European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Sutton AE (2026). [PMID: 29494074](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29494074/). *Unknown Journal*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Holt AC (2026). [PMID: 29763089](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29763089/). *Unknown Journal*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Reed DB (2026). [PMID: 41343955](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41343955/). *Am J Otolaryngol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Ruley WG (2026). [PMID: 41804357](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41804357/). *SAGE Open Med Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Khan S (2026). [PMID: 41675802](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41675802/). *Annals of medicine and surgery (2012)*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Meci A (2026). [PMID: 40843973](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40843973/). *The Laryngoscope*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Anastasiadou S (2026). [PMID: 41661286](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41661286/). *Pediatric surgery international*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Williams J (2026). [PMID: 42220672](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42220672/). *Cureus*. [Case Report / Case Series]