Branchial cyst of the nasopharynx: resection via the endonasal approach

Abstract

We present a rare branchial cyst of the nasopharynx in a 57-year-old man. The cyst was located at the higher level between the roof and the left lateral band of the nasopharynx, and was removed by the endonasal approach following a preparatory septoplasty. While several cases of nasopharyngeal cysts have previously been reported, this appears to be the first case of the resection of such a cyst via the endonasal approach, and is a useful, and potentially less injurious, alternative to the transpalatal approach.

Nasopharyngeal Cyst of Branchiogenic Origin: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

“…To date, only 22 cases have been reported (table 1). [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] In this article, we present a new case of a branchial cyst of the nasopharynx that was located at the lower level in relation to the tonsil and that was successfully treated surgica lly via the transar ai route.…”