Bilateral Vallecular Cysts as a Cause of Dysphagia: Case Report and Literature Review

Cysts of the vallecula are rare, accounting for 10.5% to 20.1% of all laryngeal cysts. Vallecular cysts may present with diverse symptoms affecting the voice, airway, and swallowing. We describe the evaluation and treatment of a 70-year-old woman who presented with dysphagia caused by large bilatera...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Romak, Jonathan J., Olsen, Steven M., Koch, Cody A., Ekbom, Dale C.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2010
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3005807/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21197461
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/697583
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Sumario:Cysts of the vallecula are rare, accounting for 10.5% to 20.1% of all laryngeal cysts. Vallecular cysts may present with diverse symptoms affecting the voice, airway, and swallowing. We describe the evaluation and treatment of a 70-year-old woman who presented with dysphagia caused by large bilateral vallecular cysts.

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