I read that it is a birth defect. What is a sixty year old man doing getting a birth defect? Is it life threatening? Is it a cancer? Is the surgery dangerous?
2006-12-22 06:30:38 · 2 answers · asked by Lleh 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Branchial cleft cysts are birth defects, but they are part of normal development in the fetus. When they fail to close properly in utero, they become cysts. Generally they can become infected, or they can swell, which is usually what brings them to medical attention. The surgery is simple and curative. Branchial cleft cysts are usually not life threatening.
2006-12-22 06:47:43 · answer #1 · answered by Dubya 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i had a cyst on my shoulder i just got removed last night. the dermatologist said that cysts are non-cancerous but i dont know about that specific one. very easy removal but it hurts quite a bit today...
2006-12-22 14:34:25 · answer #2 · answered by MSU 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋