Squamous Papilloma of the Nasopharyngeal Side of the Soft Palate in a Snorer.
- Author:
Eun Jeong HEO
1
;
Seong Rok LEE
;
Sang Min LEE
;
Tae Hoon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea. thlee@uuh.ulsan.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Papilloma;
Nasopharyngeal neoplasms;
Snoring
- MeSH:
Humans;
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms;
Palate, Soft;
Papilloma;
Snoring
- From:Journal of Rhinology
2010;17(1):63-66
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Squamous papilloma is a benign epithelial tumor that can develop in any mucosal site of the upper aerodigestive tract. While this tumor is found mainly in the squamocilliary junction, its distribution does not occur randomly. However, in many cases, squamous papilloma is asymptomatic, and only a small number of cases are diagnosed. We experienced a patient presented with the complaint of snoring. This patient was diagnosed as having squamous papilloma of the soft plate on the nasopharyngeal surface. The patient might have been misdiagnosed as having merely a simple snoring problem, as nothing was found upon macroscopic examination. Nevertheless, squamous papilloma was detected through fiberoptic nasopharyngolaryngoscopy. This patient was successfully treated with laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty, and we report this case, along with the associated literature.
