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Comparative Study
. 2006 Sep 6:2:29.
doi: 10.1186/1746-160X-2-29.

Endoscopic sinus surgery for maxillary sinus mucoceles

Fatma Caylakli  1 , Haluk Yavuz, Alper Can Cagici, Levent Naci Ozluoglu
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Comparative Study

Endoscopic sinus surgery for maxillary sinus mucoceles

Fatma Caylakli et al. Head Face Med. .

Abstract

Background: Maxillary sinus mucoceles are relatively rare among all paranasal sinus mucoceles. With the introduction of endoscopic sinus surgical techniques, rhinologic surgeons prefer transnasal endoscopic management of sinus mucoceles. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical presentation of maxillary sinus mucoceles and to establish the efficacy of endoscopic management of sinus mucoceles.

Methods: Between 2003 and 2005, 14 patients underwent endoscopic sinus surgery for maxillary sinus mucocele. The presenting sign and symptoms, radiological findings, surgical management and need for revision surgery were reviewed.

Results: There were eight males and six females with an age range of 14 to 65. Ten patients complained of nasal obstruction, five of nasal drainage, five of cheek pressure or pain and one of proptosis of the eye and cheek swelling. The maxillary sinus and ipsilateral ethmoid sinus involvement on computed tomographic studies was seen in 4 patients. Four patients had history of endoscopic ethmoidectomy surgery for ethmoid sinusitis and one had Caldwell-Luc operation in the past. Ethmoidectomy with middle meatal antrostomy and marsupialization of the mucocele was performed in all patients. Postoperative follow-up ranged between 8 to 48 months. All patients had a patent middle meatal antrostomy and healthy maxillary sinus mucosa. No patients need revision surgery.

Conclusion: The most common causes of mucoceles are chronic infection, allergic sinonasal disease, trauma and previous surgery. In 64% of the patients of our study cause remains uncertain. Endoscopic sinus surgery is an effective treatment for maxillary sinus mucoceles with a favorable long-term outcome.

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Figure 1
CT scan showing right opacified maxillary sinus with medial bulging causing expansion of the sinus and obstruction of the right nasal cavity.
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Figure 2
Right maxillary mucocele eroding superior wall of the sinus causing eye proptosis and cheek swelling.
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Figure 3
Right maxillary mucocele causing bulging of the uncinate process.
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