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Demonstration of the sinus opening in the piriform fossa by hypopharyngoscopy in combination with ultrasonography of the neck provides adequate information to justify proceeding to surgery. The sinus tract usually courses through the thyroid cartilage. The most effective treatment is surgical excision of the tract up to the piriform fossa through the cartilage. This procedure is associated with very low complication and recurrence rates. A fourth branchial pouch sinus is an uncommon condition. Even so, it is still underdiagnosed as a result of poor awareness of its existence by medical practitioners, including otolaryngologists. Part of the reason is a lack of adequate coverage of this topic in otolaryngology and surgery textbooks. In this article, we add to the literature by describing our experience with 7 patients\u20144 males and 3 females, aged 5 to 45 years (mean: 25.6)\u2014who were diagnosed with a fourth branchial pouch sinus over a 6-year period. 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