Clinical Presentation, Diagnostic Approaches, and Management of Tornwaldt Cysts: A Comprehensive Narrative Review
Year: 2025
Type: review
Abstract: 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.
DOI: 10.1002/wjo2.70024
Institutions: Università degli Studi di Enna Kore, University of Ragusa, University of Catania, Université Paris-Saclay, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Université Paris Cité, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, University of Milan, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Santi Paolo e Carlo, University of Antwerp, Antwerp University Hospital, Policlinico Universitario di Catania, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico "G.Rodolico - San Marco"
Language: English
Topic: Head and Neck Anomalies
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410104344