Case Report

Infected Branchial Cleft Cyst Due to Neisseria Meningitidis: An Unusual Presentation in a Pediatric Case

Volume: 9 Number: 3 December 31, 2021
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Infected Branchial Cleft Cyst Due to Neisseria Meningitidis: An Unusual Presentation in a Pediatric Case

Abstract

Meningococcal disease, which is caused by Neisseria meningitidis (N. meningitidis), may present clinically as meningococcemia, as meningitis, or with a mixed picture. A 3-year-old girl was admitted to our hospital with a tender, immobile, hard, hot and erythematous mass measuring 3x4 cm on the left anterior part of the neck. The patient was diagnosed with branchial cleft cyst in the left side of the neck and regularly followed by an otolaryngologist since 6-month-old. The abscess culture grew N. meningitidis. Serogroup determination identified nongroupable Neisseria meningitidis. Infected branchial cleft cyst associated with N. meningitidis has rarely been reported, and to our knowledge, this is the second case in the literature. This demonstrates the importance of microbiologic identification, which plays a major role in the management of the patient. It should be noted that N.meningitidis can present with unusual clinical manifestations affecting all systems of the body; which indicates the importance of vaccination in vaccine-preventable diseases.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

December 31, 2021

Submission Date

September 23, 2021

Acceptance Date

October 5, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 9 Number: 3

APA
Çay, Ü., Barutçu, A., Koncak, G., Alakaş, Y., & Celik, U. (2021). Infected Branchial Cleft Cyst Due to Neisseria Meningitidis: An Unusual Presentation in a Pediatric Case. Pediatric Practice and Research, 9(3), 137-139. https://doi.org/10.21765/pprjournal.999664
AMA
1.Çay Ü, Barutçu A, Koncak G, Alakaş Y, Celik U. Infected Branchial Cleft Cyst Due to Neisseria Meningitidis: An Unusual Presentation in a Pediatric Case. pediatr pract res. 2021;9(3):137-139. doi:10.21765/pprjournal.999664
Chicago
Çay, Ümmühan, Adnan Barutçu, Gülbahar Koncak, Yusuf Alakaş, and Umit Celik. 2021. “Infected Branchial Cleft Cyst Due to Neisseria Meningitidis: An Unusual Presentation in a Pediatric Case”. Pediatric Practice and Research 9 (3): 137-39. https://doi.org/10.21765/pprjournal.999664.
EndNote
Çay Ü, Barutçu A, Koncak G, Alakaş Y, Celik U (December 1, 2021) Infected Branchial Cleft Cyst Due to Neisseria Meningitidis: An Unusual Presentation in a Pediatric Case. Pediatric Practice and Research 9 3 137–139.
IEEE
[1]Ü. Çay, A. Barutçu, G. Koncak, Y. Alakaş, and U. Celik, “Infected Branchial Cleft Cyst Due to Neisseria Meningitidis: An Unusual Presentation in a Pediatric Case”, pediatr pract res, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 137–139, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.21765/pprjournal.999664.
ISNAD
Çay, Ümmühan - Barutçu, Adnan - Koncak, Gülbahar - Alakaş, Yusuf - Celik, Umit. “Infected Branchial Cleft Cyst Due to Neisseria Meningitidis: An Unusual Presentation in a Pediatric Case”. Pediatric Practice and Research 9/3 (December 1, 2021): 137-139. https://doi.org/10.21765/pprjournal.999664.
JAMA
1.Çay Ü, Barutçu A, Koncak G, Alakaş Y, Celik U. Infected Branchial Cleft Cyst Due to Neisseria Meningitidis: An Unusual Presentation in a Pediatric Case. pediatr pract res. 2021;9:137–139.
MLA
Çay, Ümmühan, et al. “Infected Branchial Cleft Cyst Due to Neisseria Meningitidis: An Unusual Presentation in a Pediatric Case”. Pediatric Practice and Research, vol. 9, no. 3, Dec. 2021, pp. 137-9, doi:10.21765/pprjournal.999664.
Vancouver
1.Ümmühan Çay, Adnan Barutçu, Gülbahar Koncak, Yusuf Alakaş, Umit Celik. Infected Branchial Cleft Cyst Due to Neisseria Meningitidis: An Unusual Presentation in a Pediatric Case. pediatr pract res. 2021 Dec. 1;9(3):137-9. doi:10.21765/pprjournal.999664