Case Report
Management of Lymphoepithelial Cyst of Vallecula by Coblator, a Case Report and Literature Review
Munishwara Galigekere Bhyranna*
,
Deeksha Devaki Devaraj,
Thrupthi Galigekere Munishwara,
Swarna Kamala Sugantharajan,
Vinay Shridhar Bhat
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 1, June 2025
Pages:
1-4
Received:
23 February 2025
Accepted:
19 March 2025
Published:
31 March 2025
Abstract: Introduction: Lymphoepithelial cyst (LEC) of vallecula is an uncommon benign lesion. Cysts in vallecula can present with odynophagia, dysphagia, dysphonia and stridor. Many times, they can be asymptomatic. They can pose difficulty in intubation. On endoscopic evaluation it may mimic the appearance of a lipoma because of its yellowish appearance. Management of this requires adequate visualization and instrumentation. It can be done under endoscopic guidance or laryngoscopy by using cold steel method or laser or coblator. Because of rarity of the lesion, case has been reported. Case report: A 54-year-old male presented with odynophagia. An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy done by gastroenterologist revealed a mass in left vallecula and was then referred to otorhinolaryngologist. Excision was done using coblator under endoscopic guidance under general anaesthesia. Coblator enabled precise excision with adequate hemostasis without multiple repeated instrumentations. Histopathology confirmed it as a Lymphoepithelial cyst. Patient was discharged the next day with oral antibiotics and analgesics and at follow up was asymptomatic and endoscopic examination showed a well healed site of the lesion. Conclusion: Lymphoepithelial cyst of vallecula is a rare lesion. It can be excised using coblator under endoscopic guidance with advantage of having better precision, reduced bleeding, faster recovery compared to conventional methods. This technique can be used for other vallecular benign lesions as well.
Abstract: Introduction: Lymphoepithelial cyst (LEC) of vallecula is an uncommon benign lesion. Cysts in vallecula can present with odynophagia, dysphagia, dysphonia and stridor. Many times, they can be asymptomatic. They can pose difficulty in intubation. On endoscopic evaluation it may mimic the appearance of a lipoma because of its yellowish appearance. Ma...
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