Zainab Alshuhayb1, Hussain Alkhamis1, Majed Aldossary2, Zahra Almoumen2, Amirah Aldhurais2, Bayan Alshuhayb3, Ali Almomen4. 1. AL Jaber ENT and Eye Hospital, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. 2. King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. 3. King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. 4. Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery at King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: alihalmomen@yahoo.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Tornwaldt cyst (TC) is a relatively rare but benign disease. Although these lesions are asymptomatic and found incidentally during routine ENT examination, the can present with unexplained sinonasal symptoms, such as nasal obstruction, post nasal drip and occipital headache. AIM: To study the clinical presentations and outcome of Tornwaldt nasopharyngeal cyst cases diagnosed and managed in our center. METHODS: Patients with symptomatic TC who were operated and followed up at our center were selected for this study. RESULTS: 3 patients with a diagnosis of TC by naso-endoscopy, CT and MRI were included in this study. All patients were males, with age ranging from 54 to 86 years. A trans-nasal endoscopic surgical removal of the cyst was done for all patients with no intra or post-operative complications. All patients were free of symptoms and disease reassurance at follow up. CONCLUSION: Although relatively rare, TC should be suspected in any patient complaining of unexplained sinonasal symptoms. Endoscopic surgical excision is a safe and effective maneuver with no cyst recurrence.
BACKGROUND: Tornwaldt cyst (TC) is a relatively rare but benign disease. Although these lesions are asymptomatic and found incidentally during routine ENT examination, the can present with unexplained sinonasal symptoms, such as nasal obstruction, post nasal drip and occipital headache. AIM: To study the clinical presentations and outcome of Tornwaldt nasopharyngeal cyst cases diagnosed and managed in our center. METHODS:Patients with symptomatic TC who were operated and followed up at our center were selected for this study. RESULTS: 3 patients with a diagnosis of TC by naso-endoscopy, CT and MRI were included in this study. All patients were males, with age ranging from 54 to 86 years. A trans-nasal endoscopic surgical removal of the cyst was done for all patients with no intra or post-operative complications. All patients were free of symptoms and disease reassurance at follow up. CONCLUSION: Although relatively rare, TC should be suspected in any patient complaining of unexplained sinonasal symptoms. Endoscopic surgical excision is a safe and effective maneuver with no cyst recurrence.
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