DOAJ Open Access 2023

Nasopharyngeal Branchial Cyst and Thornwaldt Cyst in a Patient with Hearing Loss after Coronavirus Infection

Hosna Zobairy Shahin Rajaeih Mersad Mehrnahad Parisa Modaresi Ahmad Sofi-Mahmudi

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Introduction: The majority of nasopharyngeal cysts are asymptomatic and rare. Nevertheless, these lesions are rarely discovered during regular endoscopies and imaging tests. An upper nasopharyngeal Thornwaldt cyst is a benign, mucosal congenital cyst. Even less frequently, they can cause unexplained sinonasal symptoms such as rhinorrhea, vision problems, and nasal blockage.Case Report: Here, we report a case with new-onset hearing loss after the coronavirus infection, in which his imaging investigation showed a nasopharyngeal mass.Conclusion: After covid-19 infection we should consider branchial Cyst and Thornwaldt Cyst in a high-risk patients. On the other hand, the progressive hearing loss after covid-19 can occur due to activation of this kind of cysts.

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Otorhinolaryngology

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Hosna Zobairy

Shahin Rajaeih

Mersad Mehrnahad

Parisa Modaresi

Ahmad Sofi-Mahmudi

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Zobairy, H., Rajaeih, S., Mehrnahad, M., Modaresi, P., Sofi-Mahmudi, A. (2023). Nasopharyngeal Branchial Cyst and Thornwaldt Cyst in a Patient with Hearing Loss after Coronavirus Infection. https://doi.org/10.22038/ijorl.2023.71639.3436

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Tahun Terbit: 2023
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.22038/ijorl.2023.71639.3436
Akses: Open Access ✓