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Cyst vallecula unusual presentation

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Laryngeal cysts, particularly cyst vallecula are generally benign lesions which cause mild dysphagia or change in voice. We report here a case of cyst vallecula that caused soreness of throat, dysphagia and change in voice. A 22-year male presented with progressive dysphagia and muffled voice secondary to a large cystic mass involving entire vallecula and during coughing presented in oral cavity. Per oral marsupilization done and the problem resolved.

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  1. Department of ENT, SMS Medical College, Jaipur

    Naresh Nathani, P. C. Verma & Man Prakash Sharma

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Nathani, N., Verma, P.C. & Sharma, M.P. Cyst vallecula unusual presentation. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 58, 410–411 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03049617

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