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Endoscopic Septoplasty with Limited Two-line Resection: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Septal Deviation
Published on: June 20, 2018
Combined endoscope and low-temperature plasma knife for bilateral nasal vestibular cyst with sinus tract formation
Hua Yang1, Dong Sun1, Yuanyuan Tang2
1Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116027, China.
Background:
Nasal vestibular cyst is a non-dental cystic mass that occurs under the skin at the base of the nasal vestibule. The primary treatment is a transnasal endoscopic excision of the cyst wall at the base of the nose to open the cyst wall at the base of the nasal cavity, namely, marsupialization.
Methods:
We present a patient with bilateral nasal vestibular cysts with sinus tract formation. This patient underwent marsupialization under general anesthesia because of the presence of facial swelling and other symptoms.
Results:
After a 4-year follow-up, our studied case show a significantly improved radiological outcome and clinical prognosis.
Conclusions:
Compared to unilateral lesions, bilateral nasal vestibular cysts are more likely to be underdiagnosed due to the deceptive nature of the bilateral anatomy observed from the radiological findings. With this rare clinical case reported in this study, we hope our experience in diagnosis and treatment will provide a reference for otolaryngologist surgeons managing similar patients.
