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Internal Hypopharyngeal Cyst: A Review of Literature

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Detailed information on the hypopharyngeal cyst presentation, terminology, classification, diagnosis, management, and possible complication is scarce though it would lead to life-threatening symptoms. This review article, therefore, meticulously presents and analyzes the majority of the pertaining literature. In this context, a particular emphasis has been placed on the embryological development of the branchial arches while discussing each entity that would improve the current understanding of different pharyngeal cyst’s pathologies.

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(Adapted from Langman J. Medical embryology. 3rd ed. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1975; 234-236.) [3]

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Ahmed, M.E., Ahmed, M.ER., El Batawi, A.M. et al. Internal Hypopharyngeal Cyst: A Review of Literature. Dysphagia 34, 487–498 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-019-10003-2

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