Vallecular cyst presenting as globus in a young adult

Vallecular cysts are ductal cysts that form when a mucous gland or a lingual tonsillar crypt becomes dilated due to the obstruction from inflammation, irritation or trauma. The peak incidences of vallecular cysts are bimodal; they are more frequent in children compared to the adult group. We report...

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Main Authors: Norsyamira Aida Mohamad Umbaik, Hashimah Ismail, Irfan Mohamad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Communications Sp. z o.o. 2019-07-01
Series:Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna
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Online Access:http://www.pimr.pl/index.php/issues/2019-vol-15-no-2/vallecular-cyst-presenting-as-globus-in-a-young-adult?aid=1345