Abstract

Unilateral Nasal Obstruction Caused by a Large Nasopharyngeal Cyst.

Highlights

  • Dear Editor, A 40-year-old man presented with left-side nasal obstruction for the past nine months

  • Endoscopic examination revealed a nodulary mass in the nasopharynx, partially obstructing the left choana (Figure 1A)

  • The patient’s postoperative period was uneventful. He was free of all symptoms nine months after the surgery, and an endoscopic examination did not detect any signs of recurrence

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Introduction

Dear Editor, A 40-year-old man presented with left-side nasal obstruction for the past nine months. Endoscopic examination revealed a nodulary mass in the nasopharynx, partially obstructing the left choana (Figure 1A). An endoscopic examination of the right nasopharynx revealed regular mucosal thickening of the right lateral and posterior walls of the nasopharynx. Magnetic resonance (MRI) of the nasopharynx revealed a left nasopharyngeal cyst measuring 18×15 mm (Figure 1B). The patient selected to undergo endoscopic marsupialization of the nasopharyngeal cyst.

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