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  • Otolaryngology
  • Head and Neck Surgery
  • Medical Imaging

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  • Thornwaldt cyst is a rare midline nasopharyngeal cyst.
  • Symptomatic presentations can include nasal obstruction and otitis media.
  • Diagnosis often relies on imaging and clinical presentation.

Observation:

  • A 60-year-old male presented with impaired nasal breathing and chronic serous otitis media.
  • Imaging revealed a well-defined cystic lesion in the upper nasopharynx.
  • The patient had a history of arterial hypertension.

Findings:

  • The cystic lesion was characteristic of a Thornwaldt cyst.
  • Endoscopic transnasal marsupialization was performed.
  • Histopathology confirmed the benign cystic nature of the lesion.

Implications:

  • Endoscopic marsupialization is an effective treatment for symptomatic Thornwaldt cysts.
  • This minimally invasive approach offers good patient outcomes.
  • Early diagnosis and treatment can alleviate significant patient morbidity.