Đánh giá kết quả phẫu thuật của bệnh nhân rò khớp ức đòn tại bệnh viện Tai Mũi Họng Trung ương

To evaluate the outcome of fistula resection surgery of the sternoclavicular joint area at the National Otolaryngology Hospital. Subjective: 23 patients with congenital fistulas of the sternoclavicular joint area who underwent surgical resection at the National Otolaryngology Hospital from January 2017 to August 2023. Method: case series. Result: The most common reason to go to the hospital is abscess formation 15/23 (65.2%). The left fistula is main 14/23 (60.9%). The most common clinical symptom is discharge of pus or secretion from fistular orifice 18/23 (78.7%). Ultrasound detects fistula 13/18 (72.2%). 23/23 (100%) the fistula ended in the sternoclavicular joint area. The lengths of the fistula varied from 13 mm to 32 mm with an average of 22,2 mm. Histopathological analysis showed that the fistula was lined mainly by stratified squamous epithelium 19/12 (63.2%). Complications after surgery with infection is 1/23 (4.3%). Recurrence was not observed in the cases by following-up of 1 year to 7 years. 18/23 (78,7%) has good surgery result. Conclusion: Fistula resection surgery of the sternoclavicular joint area has good results, removed the fistula, and has not recurrence.