Signs Of A Branchial Cleft Cyst And How It's Diagnosed

Presence Of A Skin Tag Or Dimple

The branchial cleft cyst is the result of incomplete growth of tissue in the womb. This may also result in some kind of marking on the outer skin at the site of the cyst, such as a skin tag or dimple. As opposed to a fistula, which allows drainage from the cyst to the outer skin, a skin tag or dimple indicates the growth process in the womb was more complete. Because these skin markings can be found in other places on the body, a skin tag or dimple does not necessarily indicate a cyst. It is when the cyst swells that skin tags and dimples can help confirm a diagnosis.