title: Nasopharyngeal lymphangioma in an adult: a rarity.
abstract: Lymphangiomas are rare congenital tumors of the lymphatic system, most often encountered during childhood. Although the most frequent locations for lymphangioma are the head and neck region, isolated involvement of the nasopharynx is very rare and only two cases have been reported since 1969. We report a case of a 60-year-old male with a nasopharyngeal mass that presented with nasal obstruction. The surgical excision of mass was performed by a combined transoral and transnasal endoscopic approach. Histopathological evaluation revealed the diagnosis as lymphangioma. After a follow-up of 18 months the patient is free of recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bursa Sevket Yilmaz Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haksever
authors.forename: Davut
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Akduman
authors.forename: Sündüs
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aslan
authors.forename: Semih
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yazla
authors.forename: Hülya
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Haksever
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Lymphangioma; nasal obstruction; nasopharynx