An unusual presentation of a giant frontal sinus mucocele manifesting with a subcutaneous forehead mass.
Ann Acad Med Singap
; 34(5): 397-8, 2005 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
To describe the unusual manifestation of a giant frontal sinus mucocele. CLINICAL PICTURE A 33-year-old female presented with blurring of vision in the left eye, periorbital swelling and a painless forehead mass. There was proptosis, partial ptosis, and an elongated, soft, subcutaneous mass over the left side of the forehead. CT scan showed a mass arising from the frontal sinus with both intraorbital and intracranial extension. TREATMENT Surgical excision of the mass confirmed the diagnosis of a mucocele.OUTCOME:
Postoperatively, the patient was asymptomatic.CONCLUSIONS:
A subcutaneous soft-tissue mass may be the presenting complaint of a frontal mucocele. Careful examination of the surrounding skin may suggest the diagnosis of sinus-related disease and thus direct appropriate investigations.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças dos Seios Paranasais
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Seio Frontal
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Mucocele
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Acad Med Singap
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article