A Case of Cholesterol Granuloma of the Sphenoid Sinus.
- Author:
Ja Ho JUN
1
;
Jung Youp PARK
;
Chang Ki YEO
;
Kyung Rak SHON
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Fatima Hospital, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cholesterol granuloma;
Sphenoid sinus
- MeSH:
Brain;
Cholesterol*;
Drainage;
Ear, Middle;
Female;
Giant Cells, Foreign-Body;
Granuloma*;
Hemorrhage;
Histiocytes;
Humans;
Orbit;
Paranasal Sinuses;
Sphenoid Sinus*;
Ventilation
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2002;45(3):293-295
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cholesterol granuloma is usually described in association with middle ear diseases, but has also been reported to be found in the paranasal sinuses and orbit. It is currently thought that impaired drainage, hemorrhage and inadequate ventilation play significant roles in its pathogenesis. Histopathologic examination of cholesterol granuloma shows abundant foreign body giant cells, cholesterol crystal clefts, histiocytes surrounded by a dense fibrous capsule. We report our endoscopic surgical experience in one female patient with a large cholesterol granuloma of the sphenoid sinus presenting bilateral visual involvement and brain invasion.
