Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2023 May;66(5):335-339. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2021.01067.

Bacterial Ball in Concha Bullosa: Report of a Case With Unusual Location

• Kim SJ
• Moon JW
• Cho Y
• Lee HM

• KMID: 2542408
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2021.01067

Abstract

Choristoma, also known as a hairy polyp, is a rare benign mass that commonly occurs in the nasopharynx and oropharynx in the head and neck region. It is usually diagnosed in children and has rarely been reported in adults. In this study, we describe a nasopharyngeal choristoma in an adult man. The mass was located at the lateral nasopharyngeal wall, and the patient expressed intermittent nasal stuffiness and ear fullness. The mass was successfully removed using an endoscopic approach. Since nasopharyngeal choristoma in adults is rare, it is important to distinguish it from other benign tumors located in the nasopharynx or nasal cavity. In this report, we describe the radiologic characteristics of nasopharyngeal choristoma and summarize the importance of differential diagnosis from other benign masses.

Keyword

Bacterial ball; Bacterial biofilms; Concha bullosa; Middle turbinate; Paranasal sinuses