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

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

1 Department of Otolaryngology, Kurdistan University of Medical Science, Sanandaj, Iran.

2 ENT and Head and Neck Research Center and Department, The Five Senses Health Institute, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

3 Department of Radiology, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Iran.

4 Department of Pathology, Kurdistan University of Medical Science, Sanandaj, Iran.

5 Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada. National Pain Centre, Department of Anesthesia, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.

Abstract

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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Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 35, Issue 5 - Serial Number 130
September and October 2023
Pages 289-293

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