Clinical Presentation,Diagnostic Approaches,and Management of Tornwaldt Cysts:A Comprehensive Narrative ReviewOA
Objective:This narrative review aims to provide otolaryngologists with a comprehensive overview of the clinical presentation,diagnostic approaches,and management strategies for Tornwaldt cysts,synthesizing insights from the available literature.Data Sources:A literature review was performed using PubMed,Embase,Cochrane,and Scielo databases.The references list of included studies was manually searched to ensure a thorough review.Methods:Literature was reviewed using targeted keywords,including the following MeSH terms and their combinations“Tornwaldt Cyst,”Nasopharyngeal cyst,”“Diagnosis,”“Treatment,”“Case Reports,”and“Literature Review.”The Boolean operators“AND”and“OR”were used.Emphasis was placed on descriptive synthesis of case reports,case series,and retrospective studies to highlight practical clinical insights.Results:A total of 78 studies were retrieved by the primary search.After the selection process,21 studies were eligible for qualitative synthesis and data extraction.These included 2 retrospective studies,15 case reports,and 4 case series.The articles reported about 232 patients in total.Conclusion:Awareness of the clinical characteristics,diagnostic challenges,and treatment modalities of Tornwaldt cysts is essential for optimal management.Ongoing research will refine our understanding and improve patient outcomes.
Antonino Maniaci;Mario Lentini;Salvatore Cocuzza;Jerome Rene Lechien;Francois Simon;Alberto Maria Saibene;Nicolien Van Der Poel;Piero Pavone
Department of Medicine and Surgery,University of Enna,Enna,Italy Pediatric Study Group Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies(YO-IFOS)Study Group,Paris,France Department of Otolaryngology,ASP 7,Ragusa Hospital,Ragusa,ItalyDepartment of Medicine and Surgery,University of Enna,Enna,Italy Department of Otolaryngology,ASP 7,Ragusa Hospital,Ragusa,ItalyUniversity of Catania,Catania,ItalyPediatric Study Group Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies(YO-IFOS)Study Group,Paris,France Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery,Foch Hospital,School of Medicine,University Paris Saclay,Paris,FrancePediatric Study Group Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies(YO-IFOS)Study Group,Paris,France Otolaryngology Service,UniversitéParis Cité,Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades,APHP,Paris,FrancePediatric Study Group Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies(YO-IFOS)Study Group,Paris,France Otolaryngology Unit,ASST Santi Paolo E Carlo,Department of Health Sciences,UniversitàDegli Studi Di Milano,Milan,ItalyPediatric Study Group Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies(YO-IFOS)Study Group,Paris,France Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery,Antwerp University Hospital,Edegem,Belgium Faculty of Medicine and Translational Neurosciences,University of Antwerp,Antwerp,BelgiumDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine,Section of Pediatrics and Child Neuropsychiatry,Hospital Policlinico G.Rodolico,Catania,Italy
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benign lesionnasopharyngeal tumorpediatric cystTornwaldt cyst
《World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery》 2026 (2)
P.243-251,9
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