Pharyngeal dermoid cyst causing partial upper airway obstruction in a cat

Case summary A 2-year-old cat was presented with nasopharyngeal stridor and stertor. Radiographs of the upper neck region showed a mass lesion in the nasopharynx. A nasopharyngeal polyp was suspected, but an attempt at endoscopic removal failed, owing to fragmentation of the mass and excessive haemo...

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Published in:JFMS open reports 2022-07, Vol.8 (2)
Main Authors: Koch, Lydia, Csebi, Peter, Lipnik, Karoline, Gradner, Gabriele
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
airway obstruction
Case Report
Dermoid cyst
pharynx
stridor
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Summary:Case summary A 2-year-old cat was presented with nasopharyngeal stridor and stertor. Radiographs of the upper neck region showed a mass lesion in the nasopharynx. A nasopharyngeal polyp was suspected, but an attempt at endoscopic removal failed, owing to fragmentation of the mass and excessive haemorrhage. A sample was taken and histology confirmed a dermoid cyst. CT was performed and the lesion was described as most likely to be a dermoid cyst, consistent with the histopathological findings. Surgical exploration and subsequent complete removal of the mass led to a full recovery. Relevance and novel information The nasopharyngeal location represents a previously unreported location of a dermoid cyst. This report raises awareness of dermoid cysts as a potential differential diagnosis within the nasopharyngeal region and highlights the importance of pre-interventional diagnostic imaging.
ISSN:2055-1169
2055-1169
DOI:10.1177/20551169221122853