Mucopyocele Involving Sphenoid Sinus: Case Report.
- Author:
Kwan Young SONG
1
;
Chang Seong CHO
;
Choong Hyun KIM
;
Young Il HA
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Kangnam Genarla Hospital Public Corporation, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Sphenoid sinus;
Mecopyocele;
Opthalmoplegia
- MeSH:
Headache;
Sphenoid Sinus*;
Vision Disorders
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1994;23(6):707-712
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A rare case of sphenoid sinus mucopyocele with visual impairment and opthalmoplegia is presented. Clinical presentations including headache, opthalmoplegia, visual disturbance and ptosis are caused by local extension of the mucopyocele of the sphenoid sinus. The authors report a mucrpyocele involving the sphenoid sinus with a brief review of the literature.
