A Case of Brain Herniation and Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage during Endoscopic Marsupialization of Ethmoid Sinus Mucocele
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2019.00542
- Author:
Song Jae LEE
1
;
Sang Gyu PARK
;
Hae Won CHOI
;
Kyung Rae KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2020;63(9):427-431
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Paranasal sinus mucocele is a slowly growing benign cystic lesion. It usually involves the frontal and ethmoid sinuses and can extend to adjacent structures, especially to the orbit, skull base and brain parenchyma. Prompt surgical intervention is needed when symptoms occur. Complete resection of mucocele is approached via endoscopic sinus surgery, while marsupialization is also widely considered. Recently, we encountered a case of spontaneous brain herniation and cerebrospinal fluid leakage during endoscopic marsupialization of ethmoid sinus mucocele. Herein, we report the case with a review of the literature.
