Giant ethmoid mucocele presenting as a nasal region mass with intracranial extension, a case report
Background: Mucocele is expansile slowly growing benign cystic lesion that occurs as a result of occlusion of the ostia of the paranasal sinuses. It mostly involves the frontal sinus followed by ethmoid and rarely sphenoid and maxillary sinuses. Case presentation: Authors present a rare case of gian...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Radiology case reports 2023-01, Vol.18 (1), p.156-158 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Background: Mucocele is expansile slowly growing benign cystic lesion that occurs as a result of occlusion of the ostia of the paranasal sinuses. It mostly involves the frontal sinus followed by ethmoid and rarely sphenoid and maxillary sinuses. Case presentation: Authors present a rare case of giant ethmoid mucocele in 34-year-old adult male presenting as nasal region mass with intracranial extension. Conclusions: Authors highlight that giant ethmoid mucoceles are rare and may have intracranial or extracranial extension resulting in craniofacial disfigurement which should be considered in patient presenting with nasal region mass. |
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ISSN: | 1930-0433 1930-0433 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.09.088 |