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AI InsightHerein, we present a case of supraglottic cyst causing dysphagia in a 63-year-old woman.It should be kept in mind that laryngeal lesions can cause dysphagia and an endoscopic examination should be performed for patients who present with dysphagia.
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Abstract
Adult supraglottic cysts are rare benign lesions of the larynx. Laryngeal cysts that have the potential to cause airway compromise, snoring, dysphagia and dysphonia. The most common site of laryngeal cysts is on the lingual surface of epiglottis but the lesions may occur within the supraglottic region. Herein, we present a case of supraglottic cyst causing dysphagia in a 63-year-old woman.It should be kept in mind that laryngeal lesions can cause dysphagia and an endoscopic examination should be performed for patients who present with dysphagia.
Özet
Erişkinlerde supraglottik kistler nadir görülen benign larinks lezyonlarıdır. Laringeal kistler potansiyel hava yolu obstruksiyonu, horlama, disfaji ve disfoniye sebep olabilirler. Epiglotun lingual yüzü laringeal kistlerin en sık görüldüğü yer olmakla birlikte kistler supraglottik bölgede de görülebilirler. Bu yazıda 63 yaşında bayan hastada disfajiye neden olan supraglottik kist olgusu sunulmaktadır. Laringeal lezyonların disfajiye neden olabilecekleri akılda tutulmalı ve disfaji ile başvuran hastalarda larinksin endoskopik muayenesi yapılmalıdır.