A Case of Frontoethmoidal Mucopyocele Combined with Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak and Complicated Tension Pneumocephalus after Marsupialization.

Author: Seok Hyun KIM ¹ ; Jaehoon JUNG ; Sue Jean MUN ; Hwan Jung ROH
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1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea. rohhj@pusan.ac.kr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Frontal sinus; Ethmoid sinus; Mucocele; Cerebrospinal fluid leak; Pneumocephalus
MeSH: Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak*; Cerebrospinal Fluid*; Ethmoid Sinus; Frontal Sinus; Headache; Humans; Mucocele; Pneumocephalus*
From:Journal of Rhinology 2018;25(1):38-42
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: After the trauma of frontoethmoidal sinus, post-traumatic mucocele may occur. Surgical removal of the lesions rarely produces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage and even delayed tension pneumocephalus. We experienced a case of fronto-ethmoid mucocele complicated with peri-operative CSF leakage and post-operative tension pneumocephalus which was improved by conservative treatment. It is imperative to take into account the potential for tension pneumocephalus when a patient suffers from severe headache after sinus surgery.