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<p>Frontal sinus mucocele are benign, pseudocystic lesions that derive from the destruction of the sinus ostium, resulting in a continuous accumulation of mucus. The process of mucocele growth leads to a progressive enlargement of the sinus cavity, thickening and erosion of its bone walls until the invasion of surrounding tissues. Mucoceles are more common in the frontal sinuses, while involvement in the sphenoid, ethmoid and maxillary sinus is rare. The frontal sinus floor is divided by the upper orbital wall; thus, an early displacement of the orbit occurs in the growth of the frontal mucocele. This paper presents one of our experiences in endoscopic surgical management of frontal sinus mucopyocele with secondary orbital complications.</p>
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Frontal sinus mucocele are benign, pseudocystic lesions that derive from the destruction of the sinus ostium, resulting in a continuous accumulation of mucus. The process of mucocele growth leads to a progressive enlargement of the sinus cavity, thickening and erosion of its bone walls until the invasion of surrounding tissues. Mucoceles are more common in the frontal sinuses, while involvement in the sphenoid, ethmoid and maxillary sinus is rare. The frontal sinus floor is divided by the upper orbital wall; thus, an early displacement of the orbit occurs in the growth of the frontal mucocele. This paper presents one of our experiences in endoscopic surgical management of frontal sinus mucopyocele with secondary orbital complications.

Endoscopic surgical management of the fronto-ethmoido-orbital mucopyocele: a case report and literature review

“Nicolae Testemitanu” State University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Romanian Journal of Rhinology

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Frontal sinus mucocele are benign, pseudocystic lesions that derive from the destruction of the sinus ostium, resulting in a continuous accumulation of mucus....

Endoscopic surgical management of the fronto-ethmoido-orbital mucopyocele: a case report and literature review

Published Online: Feb 21, 2024

Page range: 35 - 41

Received: May 24, 2023

Accepted: Oct 03, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjr-2024-0007

Keywords
mucopyocele, frontal sinus, endoscopy

© 2024 Daniela Cernev et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Endoscopic surgical management of the fronto-ethmoido-orbital mucopyocele: a case report and literature review

Published Online: Feb 21, 2024

Page range: 35 - 41

Received: May 24, 2023

Accepted: Oct 03, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjr-2024-0007

Keywordsmucopyocele, frontal sinus, endoscopy

© 2024 Daniela Cernev et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
mucopyocele, frontal sinus, endoscopy