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CASE REPORT

A Vallecular Cyst as a Cause of Hemoptysis in an Adult

Prabodh Karnik, Anuja Santosh Kulkarni

Citation Information : Karnik P, Kulkarni AS. A Vallecular Cyst as a Cause of Hemoptysis in an Adult. Int J Head Neck Surg 2011; 2 (3):158-160.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10001-1075

Published Online: 01-04-2013

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2011; The Author(s).


Abstract

A vallecular cyst although rare but well-documented clinical entity. This case report presents a case of vallecular cyst in a 26-year-old male patient who presented to us with history of spontaneous onset hemoptysis for 9 days along with voice change and dysphagia for 15 days.

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