Branchial cyst removal

Branchial cleft cysts are small fluid-filled sacs that may look like lumps under your skin on the side of your neck. These cysts are congenital, meaning they’re present at birth. Branchial cleft cysts appear at any age but are often found in children. Branchial cleft cysts are small fluid-filled sacs that may look like lumps under your skin on the side of your neck. Healthcare providers may refer to branchial cleft cysts as pharyngeal cleft cysts or as a type of neck mass.

Surgery to remove your cyst usually solves the problem. Very few branchial cysts recur, or come back, after being surgically removed.