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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