Diagnosed and Treatment of Sphenoid Sinus Mucoceles with Intracranial Extension.
- Author:
Chun Kee CHUNG
1
;
Kyu Chang WANG
;
Sun Ho LEE
;
Dong Gyu KIM
;
Hee Won JUNG
;
Jong Hyun KIM
;
Byung Kyu CHO
;
Je G CHI
;
Kil Soo CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National Universit, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Sphenoid mucocele;
Intracranial extension;
CT;
MRI;
Sellar destruction
- MeSH:
Amenorrhea;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Headache;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Mucocele*;
Rare Diseases;
Sella Turcica;
Sphenoid Sinus*;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1986;15(4):699-708
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sphenoid sinus mucocele with the intracranial extension is a rare disease but should be included in the differential diagnosis of destructive changes of the sella turcica, since a seemingly harmful intracranial procedure may be attempted. With the use of CT scan and MRI, it can be diagnosed preoperatively with a much better accuracy. Three histologically-verified cases of sphenoid mucocele with intracranial extension developing headache, visual disturbance and/or amenorrhea are described with a review of the literatures. All cases were successfully operated upon by the intranasal procedure.
