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Vallecular cyst presenting as globus in a young adult

Norsyamira Aida Mohamad Umbaik1,2, Hashimah Ismail1, Irfan Mohamad2

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Pediatr Med Rodz 2019, 15 (2), p. 191–193
DOI: 10.15557/PiMR.2019.0033
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Abstract

Vallecular cysts are ductal cysts that form when a mucous gland or a lingual tonsillar crypt becomes dilated due to the obstruction from inflammation, irritation or trauma. The peak incidences of vallecular cysts are bimodal; they are more frequent in children compared to the adult group. We report a case of a 22-year-old lady who presented with globus sensation for more than a year. Flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscopy revealed a huge cystic mass at the vallecula obscuring the visualisation of the laryngeal inlet. Patient successfully underwent endoscopic excision of the vallecular cyst with no intra- and postoperative complications.

Keywords
vallecular cyst, laryngeal cyst, endoscopic excision

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