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What Does Soft Tissue Mass And Irregularity In Vallecula Consistent With Sinusitis Shown In Tests Mean?
what does this report mean: "soft tissue mass and irregularity involving the right vallecula and partly the left vallecula. additional finding show fluid level in right maxillary sinus consistent with sinusitis. Primary diagonstic code: abnormality
Thu, 9 Feb 2017
maxillary sinusitis and vallecular mass are different .
vallecula is present between epiglottis and base of tongue .
maxillary sinus is in different location .
but irregular mass in vallecula should be evaluated with biopsy .
kindly c ur ent surgeon early .
maxillary sinus fluid level is due to sinusitis , it can be treated with antibiotics or FESS surgery
vallecula is present between epiglottis and base of tongue .
maxillary sinus is in different location .
but irregular mass in vallecula should be evaluated with biopsy .
kindly c ur ent surgeon early .
maxillary sinus fluid level is due to sinusitis , it can be treated with antibiotics or FESS surgery
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