Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  1997 Dec;40(12):1848-1852.

A Case of Sphenoid Sinus Mucocele

• Chung JS
• Yoo YW
• Seo JY
• Choi HS
• Kang SH

Abstract

Mucocele of the sphenoid sinus is a rare disease, and its signs and symptoms are different depending on multiple contiguous neurologic and vascular structures. So it is occasionally misdiagnosed as pituitary tumors. But careful radiologic evaluation including CT scan, helps in the correct assessment of this lesion. We have recently experienced one case of sphenoid sinus mucocele which presented with subtle nasal symptom. The mucocele was removed by endoscopic intranasal sphenoethmoidectomy.

Keyword

Sphenoid sinus mucocele; Sphenoethmoidectomy

MeSH Terms

Mucocele*
Pituitary Neoplasms
Rare Diseases
Sphenoid Sinus*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed