Branchiogenic nasopharyngeal cyst

Branchial cyst of the nasopharynx: resection via the endonasal approach

“…from the upper pole of the tonsil to a point just below or behind the eustachian tube orifice. A cyst located in an almost identical site was documented by Canty and Dogra (1978). Mills (1959) and Shidara et al (1993) also reported cysts in similar sites, with extension from the lateral wall between the fossa of Rosenmuller to the upper pole of the tonsil, and in the report by Shidara and his coworkers, nearly reaching the base of the skull.…”

“…Cystic lesions of the nasopharynx range from congenital anomalies to benign or malignant tumours. Branchial cysts are relatively rare, with several cases reported in the literature (Magnotti, 1927;Giussani, 1928;Hoogland, 1951;Taylor and Burwell, 1954;Mills, 1959;Shaheen, 1961;Canty and Dogra, 1978;Yoshimura^a/., 1986;Shidara etal., 1993). As they possess no distinctive histological features (Singh and Pahor, 1977), the location and the relationship of the branchial cyst to the surrounding structures must be evaluated to ensure a correct diagnosis.…”

Nasopharyngeal cyst simulating Kaposi's sarcoma in an HIV-infected patient

“…Nasopharyngeal cyst is an uncommon clinical condition that may be asymptomatic (Robinson, 1988) or may present with post-nasal discharge (Canty and Dogra, 1978) media or nasal obstruction (Robinson, 1988). The clinical diagnosis is suggested on indirect posterior rhinoscopy by the presence of a smooth blue-purple swelling, though Robinson (1988) reported four cases (out of a total of eight) in which such a lesion was not visible on indirect posterior rhinoscopy but in which the diagnosis was suggested by the demonstration of a soft tissue mass on X-ray (performed in the investigation of non-ENT conditions for three of the patients).…”

Nasopharyngeal cyst

“…Nasopharyngeal cysts have been reported to cause occipital headache, neck stiffness, unpleasant taste in the mouth, halitosis (Toomey, 1973), post-nasal discharge (Canty and Dogra, 1978) and a sensation of a lump in the posterior part of the nose (Badrawy etui., 1974). The association with secretory otitis media has previously been described (Parnes, 1976).…”