Infected branchial cleft cyst in a newborn

We report a case of a newborn with a Staphylococcus aureus infection of a branchial cleft anomaly (BCA) and review the characteristics and frequency of infection of this congenital anomaly over 18 years at our center. Six percent of patients presented as neonates and 42% of BCAs became infected.

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This report presents a case of a newborn with a Staphylococcus aureus infection of a branchial cleft anomaly (BCA) and reviews the characteristics and frequency of infection of this congenital anomaly over 18 years at our center. It is found that 6% of patients presented as neonates and 42% of BCAs became infected.