Vallecular Cyst: Often A Diagnosis – Case Report

Volume 20 No 13 (2022)

Dr. Navin Agrawal , Dr. Vishal Hansrajani , Dr. Anand Sharma , Dr. Shivam Narang , Dr. Rishi Mahor , Dr. Rohit Maheshwari

DOI: 10.14704/NQ.2022.20.13.NQ88054

Abstract

Vallecular cysts are rare retention cysts of either mucous glands or minor salivary glands seen in the vallecula and base of tongue [1]. Distortion of epiglottis is observed when the cysts grow larger in size [2]. Vallecular cyst is a rare benign lesion in an adult which is seen arising from lingual surface of epiglottis [3]. Herein, we report a case of vallecular cyst in an adult, which has been treated surgically

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