ROLE OF ENDOSCOPE-ASSISTED POWERED INSTRUMENTATION IN MANAGEMENT OF THORNWALDT’S CYST: A CASE REPORT

Roohie Singh^1, , Jeevan R Galagali², N Ramakrishnan³ and Santosh Kumar⁴

¹Military Hospital, Jodhpur (Indi

²Command Hospital ,Pune (India)

³Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (India)

⁴Military Hospital, Jodhpur (India).

Cite this paper:
Roohie Singh, Jeevan R Galagali, N Ramakrishnan and Santosh Kumar. ROLE OF ENDOSCOPE-ASSISTED POWERED INSTRUMENTATION IN MANAGEMENT OF THORNWALDT’S CYST: A CASE REPORT. International Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2016; 4(1):4-8. doi: 10.12691/ijcdr-4-1-2

Abstract

Thornwaldt’s cyst occurs in the midline of the nasopharynx (space behind nasal cavity).Although it is relatively uncommon and majority are asymptomatic, it may cause significant symptoms. We present a case of young male who presented with history of snoring, stuffy nose and unusual heaviness in head. He had a history of irregular clinician consultation due to transferable nature of his job. On detailed history and work-up, he was found to have symptomatic Thornwaldt’s cyst with chronic pansinusitis. This case report highlights the importance of endoscope-assisted powered instrumentation; ie. microdebrider assisted surgery (MAS) under endoscopic guidance in management of the case.

Keywords:
Endoscope Microdebrider Nasopharynx Powered instrumentation Thornwaldt’s cyst

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