Publication: Multiple Epidermal Inclusion Cysts of Epiglottis
Date
2021
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Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Epiglottic cysts are benign laryngeal lesions. Though congenital cysts are often
life-threatening, they are usually painless and symptomless in adults, or present
with slight, though perceptible, interference with either swallowing or speaking
or respiration. Early recognition and diagnosis by routine mirror laryngoscopy is
advocated. Prompt removal or draining is the treatment. This is a case report of
42-year-old woman with complaints of feeling of something in throat, sleep apnoea
and hoarseness, who on routine mirror laryngoscopy was found to have two large
cysts arising from the free border of the epiglottis. The final histopathology reported
the cysts as epidermal inclusion cysts.
KEY WORDS
Epidermal inclusion cyst, Epiglottic cysts, Mirror laryngoscopy
Description
KC AK, Shrestha BL
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital,
Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences,
Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
Keywords
Epidermal inclusion cyst, Epiglottic cysts, Mirror laryngoscopy