A Case of Thornwaldt's Cyst Removed with Nasal Endoscopy.
- Author:
Jae Shik CHO
1
;
Jeong Hyun KIM
;
Je Hwan YOON
;
Seok Jin MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University, Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nasopharynx;
Cysts;
Endoscopy
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Adenoids;
Adult;
Endoscopy*;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Nasopharynx
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2002;45(7):722-724
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Thornwaldt's cyst is a rare benign developmental lesion induced by persistent notocord remnants within the midline nasopharynx. Although most patients with the cyst are symptom-free, inflammation or an abscess can develop. Treatment involves excision or wide marsupialization of the cyst. In previous reports, the cysts have been removed transorally by adenoid currette, scissors, and so on. But recently by introduction of nasal endoscopy and its extended application, transnasal approach using nasal endoscopy becomes useful surgical approach to nasopharynx. We report a case of Thornwaldt's cyst which was successfully removed with nasal endoscopy in a 30-year-old man.
