Giant Nasolabial Cyst Treated Using Neumann Incision: Case Report
AUTOR(ES)
Ordones, Alexandre Beraldo, Neri, Larissa, Oliveira, Ingrid Helena Lopes, Tepedino, Miguel Soares, Pinna, Fabio de Rezende, Voegels, Richard Louis
FONTE
Int. Arch. Otorhinolaryngol.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2013
RESUMO
Introduction A nasolabial cyst is an ectodermal development cyst. It presents as a fullness of canine fossa, nasal ala, or vestibule of the nose. It is rare and usually small. Treatment consists of complete surgical excision or transnasal endoscopic marsupialization. Objective To describe a giant nasolabial cyst case treated using Neumann incision. Case Report A 37-year-old man was referred to the otolaryngology department with nasal obstruction and nasal deformity. Computed tomography showed a nasal cystic lesion 4 × 4.5 × 5 cm wide. Surgical excision using Neumann incision was performed. Discussion Neumann incision provides wide access to the nasal cavity and may be useful in nasolabial cyst treatment.
