Nasolabial bilateral cyst as cause of the nasal obstruction: Case report and literature review

Alexandre Minoru Enoki; Gilberto Ulson Pizarro; Marcelo de Sampaio Morais; Danilo Pereira Pimentel Fernandes; Paulo Roberto Grimaldi Oliveira

doi:10.7162/S1809-48722012000100018

Arquivos Internacionais de Otorrinolaringologia, Table of Contents

Arquivos Internacionais de Otorrinolaringologia 2012; 16(01): 121-125
DOI: 10.7162/S1809-48722012000100018

Case Report

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Nasolabial bilateral cyst as cause of the nasal obstruction: Case report and literature review

Cisto nasolabial bilateral como causa de obstrução nasal: Relato de caso e revisão de literatura

Alexandre Minoru Enoki

¹Fellow in Pharyngology at Clínicas Hospital of Medicine College at São Paulo University. Otorhinolaryngologist.

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Gilberto Ulson Pizarro

²PhD in Otorhinolaryngology by Paulista School of Medicine. Preceptor of medical residency in Otorhinolaryngology at Paulista Hospital, São Paulo - Brazil.

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Marcelo de Sampaio Morais

³Fellow in Plastic Surgery of the Face at Clínicas Hospital of Medicine College of São Paulo University. Otorhinolaryngologist.

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Danilo Pereira Pimentel Fernandes

⁴Otorhinolaryngologist.

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Paulo Roberto Grimaldi Oliveira

⁵Master in Pathological Anatomy. Pathologist

› Author Affiliations

Abstract

Summary

Introduction: The nasolabial cyst is a rare disease, usually unilateral, benign, of embryonic origin, located in soft parts from the nasolabial folds and nasal wings. The diagnosis is essentially clinic, take into consideration the cyst topography, that is usually asymptomatic.

Objective: This article has as main goal the description of a unusual case of nasolabial bilateral cyst with nasal obstruction, its treatment, anatomic pathological and accompaniment, besides the literature review.

Case Report: Female patient, brown, 24 years old, showing bulging in nasolabial region and nasal obstruction. Physical and complementary exams with nasolabial cyst. Indicate surgical treatment of excision of the lesion.

Final Considerations: The nasolabial bilateral cyst, although is rare, is a possible cause for the nasal obstruction, with good response to surgical therapy.

Resumo

Introdução: O cisto nasolabial é uma doença rara, normalmente unilateral, benigna, de origem embrionária, localizada em partes moles da região do sulco nasolabial e asa nasal. O diagnóstico é essencialmente clínico, levando em consideração a topografia do cisto, que geralmente é assintomático.

Objetivo: Este artigo tem como objetivo principal à descrição de um caso incomum de cisto nasolabial bilateral com obstrução nasal, seu tratamento, aspectos anatomopatológicos e acompanhamento, além de revisão de literatura.

Relato do Caso: Paciente do sexo feminino, parda, 24 anos de idade, apresentando abaulamento em região nasolabial e obstrução nasal. Exames físico e complementares compatíveis com cisto nasolabial. Indicado tratamento cirúrgico para exérese da lesão.

Considerações Finais: O cisto nasolabial bilateral, apesar de raro, é uma possível causa de obstrução nasal, com boa resposta à terapia cirúrgica.

Keywords

not odontogenic cyst - nasal obstruction - cysts

Palavras-chave

cistos não-odontogênicos - obstrução nasal - cistos

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