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Title (en)
Pharyngeal dermoid cyst causing partial upper airway obstruction in a cat
Language
English
Description (en)
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.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.
Keywords (en)
Inflammatory Polyps; Sinus
DOI
10.1177/20551169221122853
Author of the digital object
Lydia Koch  (University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)
Peter Csebi  (University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)
Karoline Lipnik  (University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)
Gabriele Gradner  (University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)
Format
application/pdf
Size
1.5 MB
Licence Selected
CC BY-NC 4.0 International
Type of publication
Article
Name of Publication (de)
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery: Open Reports
Pages or Volume
6
Volume
8
Number
2
Publisher
Sage Publications Ltd
Publication Date
2022