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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery > Volume 35(4); 1992 > Article
Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1992;35(4): 590-595.
A case of mucocele of the sphenoid sinus causing complete visual loss.
Young Min Kim, Young Min Park, Young Cho Koh
완전 실명을 동반한 접형동 점액낭종 1례
김영민1 · 박영민1 · 고영초2
한림대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실1;신경외과학교실2;
ABSTRACT

Mucocele of the sphenoid sinus is rare. Only about 130 case reports have appeared in the English literature since it was first described by Berg in 1889. The sphenoid sinus lies deep within the skull at the crossroads of 13 sensitive structures, so sphenoid sinus mucocele may be accompanied by a variety of signs and symptoms, which confuse the diagnosis and may lead to its mismanagement. Correctly managed, this condition should completely resolve; however, there is a mortality associated with delay or misdiagnosis. We have recently experienced one case of sphenoid sinus mucocele which presented with complete loss of vision. The mucocele was removed by sphenoethmoidectomy via the midfacial degloving approach.

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