Open AccessBilateral Vallecular Cysts as a Cause of Dysphagia: Case Report and Literature Review
Author(s) -
Jonathan J. Romak,
Steven M. Olsen,
Cody A. Koch,
Dale C. Ekbom
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of otolaryngology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1687-921X
pISSN - 1687-9201
DOI - 10.1155/2010/697583
Subject(s) - medicine , dysphagia , swallowing , laryngeal diseases , larynx , surgery , airway
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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