Sphenoid Sinus Mucocele(Case Report).
- Author:
Tae Young KIM
1
;
Kwang Myung KIM
;
Gook Ki KIM
;
Bong Arm RHEE
;
Won LEEM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Mucocele;
Sphenoid sinus;
Trans-sphenoidal approach;
Pituitary tumor;
Abducens nerve palsy;
Computerized tomography
- MeSH:
Abducens Nerve Diseases;
Craniotomy;
Diplopia;
Headache;
Mucocele;
Pituitary Neoplasms;
Postoperative Complications;
Radiotherapy;
Sphenoid Sinus*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1982;11(2):231-235
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of mucocele of the sphenoid sinus having diplopia and headache is presented. This rare disorder is benign and curable by simple intranasal procedure. But it is often misdiagnosed as malignant or pituitary tumor, and unnecessary treatment such as radiotherapy or craniotomy has been performed. We removed it by sublabidal trans-septal trans-sphenoidal approach without difficulties and postoperative complications.
