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Mucoceles expand by the process of bone resorption and new bone formation, which leads to local destruction and displacement of adjacent structures. We present the case of a 47-year-old woman who presented with recurrent headaches, nausea, and vomiting, all of which were believed to have occurred secondary to a mucocele of the crista galli. To the best of our knowledge, only 1 similar case has been previously reported in the world literature; in that case, the crista galli was drained externally. In our patient, resolution of symptoms was achieved by endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy, endoscopic frontal sinusotomy, and drainage of the mucocele under image guidance. We recommend that an endoscopic surgical approach be considered for the management of mucoceles of the crista galli.
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PMID:Endoscopic resection of a mucocele of the crista galli. 2640 77

Mucocele of the paranasal sinuses is a rare disease with slow evolution. It is a benign, encapsulated and destructive formation filled with mucous fluid and tapistrated with respiratory epithelium. Of all the paranasal sinuses, the sphenoid sinus is affected in only 1-7% of the cases. We present two cases of mucocele of the sphenoid sinus involving the posterior ethmoidal cells. We consider here their clinical presentation, use of neuroimaging in the diagnosis, surgical care and postoperative results. Both patients presented with a history of persistent headache and in addition, one of them had a paresis of the right oculomotor and abducens nerves. A transnasal endoscopic sphenoidectomy was performed in both patients, in one - with an evacuation of the mucocele and marsupialization, and in the other - with a balloon dilatation of the natural foramen of the sinus. Postoperatively, a complete reversal of the symptoms was observed in both patients. Mucocele of the paranasal sinuses should be considered as a diagnosis in cases of persistent headache with a primarily retrobulbar location and eye symptoms. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging can be used to successfully diagnose the disease. The transnasal endoscopic sphenoidectomy is the therapeutic method of choice which allows evacuation of the mucocele, while the marsupialization allows good drainage and prevents recurrence.
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PMID:Mucocele of the Sphenoid Sinus. 2934 40

We present the case of a male with a history of nasal polyposis underwent bilateral nasosinusal endoscopic surgery. He went to the emergency department because of having behavioral changes and left frontal headache. An emergency CT showed nasal-sinus polyposis and several nodular lesions with a characteristic "ring" enhancement and perilesional edema. These findings were compatible facial mucocele complicated with rupture of the bone wall of the left frontal sinus and frontal abscess. Urgent surgery was performed, with left frontal craniectomy and drainage of the abscesses. Mucoceles are benign slowly growing lesions which can associate important complications. The most frequent are abscesses and the invasion of neighboring structures. It is very important to remember that frontal mucoceles can cause intracranial invasion when there is an erosion of the internal osseous table.
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PMID:Facial mucocele and brain complications: diagnostic priorities. 3193 57


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