<\/span><\/h2>\nTornwaldt cyst is a benign, fluid-filled sac<\/strong> that occurs in the nasopharynx region<\/strong> located behind the nose.
\nIt usually does not cause any symptoms and is incidentally discovered during routine nasopharyngeal examinations with a camera<\/strong> or on MRI or CT scans taken for other reasons.<\/strong>
\nThe cyst is named after the German physician Gustav Tornwaldt<\/strong> who first described it.<\/p>\nWhy does it occur?<\/strong><\/p>\nTornwaldt cyst is usually a remnant of congenital tissue.<\/strong>
\nThis small pocket accumulates fluid over time, expands, and becomes a cyst.
\nIn other words, it is not a disease that develops later, but rather a structure that remained during the body’s own development and filled over time.<\/p>\n<\/span>What are the symptoms?<\/span><\/h2>\nMost of the time it does not cause any symptoms. However, when it grows or becomes inflamed, the following complaints may be seen:<\/p>\n
\n- Postnasal drip or feeling of fullness in the nasopharynx<\/li>\n
- Nasal congestion<\/li>\n
- Bad breath<\/li>\n
- Neck or headache<\/li>\n
- Sometimes pressure or feeling of blockage in the ear<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
These complaints are usually mild; however, if they persist for a long time, an ENT examination<\/strong> should be performed.<\/p>\n<\/span>How is it diagnosed?<\/span><\/h2>\nDiagnosis is usually made with MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)<\/strong> or CT (computed tomography).<\/strong>
\nOn imaging methods, it appears as a round structure with smooth borders, filled with fluid, located in the center of the nasopharynx region.
\nIn some cases, it can also be noticed during endoscopic nasal examination.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span>Is treatment necessary?<\/span><\/h2>\nMost Tornwaldt cysts do not require treatment<\/strong> because they are small.
\nIf the cyst becomes inflamed, grows, or causes breathing or swallowing problems, drainage or removal is performed using endoscopic methods.<\/strong>
\nThis surgery is performed through the nose, there is no incision in the mouth, and the patient is usually discharged on the same day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span>Should I be worried?<\/span><\/h2>\nNo. Tornwaldt cyst is not cancer<\/strong> and does not turn into a malignant formation.
\nRecovery is rapid after treatment and it usually does not recur.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span>In conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\nTornwaldt cyst is a harmless, benign<\/strong> formation seen in the nasopharynx region.
\nIf it does not cause symptoms, follow-up alone is sufficient; if it causes complaints, it can be easily treated endoscopically.
\nNot every postnasal drip or nasal congestion is caused by this cyst, but if there is suspicion, it must be evaluated by an Ear Nose Throat specialist.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prof. Dr. Gediz Murat Serin \u2013 Ear Nose Throat Specialist | Te\u015fvikiye ENT Group What is a Tornwaldt cyst? Tornwaldt cyst is a benign, fluid-filled sac that occurs in the nasopharynx region located behind the nose. It usually does not cause any symptoms and is incidentally discovered during routine nasopharyngeal examinations with a camera or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1438,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1437","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ent-diseases"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gedizserin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1437","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gedizserin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gedizserin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gedizserin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gedizserin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1437"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gedizserin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1437\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1439,"href":"https:\/\/www.gedizserin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1437\/revisions\/1439"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gedizserin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gedizserin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1437"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gedizserin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1437"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gedizserin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1437"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}