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Turkish Archives of Otolaryngology 2002; 40(2): 150-152 Abstract |
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Mucocele of the Maxillary Antrum: Report of a Case Dev Maksiller Antral Mukosel: Olgu Sunumu Müge Özcan, Özgür Akdoğan, Taylan Gün |
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| Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, 1st ENT Clinic, Ankara, Turkey |
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| Mucocele, maxillary antrum |
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Mucoceles are benign locally expansive masses of the paranasal sinuses. They most commonly affect the frontal and ethmoid sinuses. Aggressive mucoceles may erode the surrounding walls of the sinus and they must be differentiated from the carcinomas. Giant maxillary antral mucoceles causing bone destruction are extremely rare in patients who have no previous history of nasal or sinus surgery. Computed tomography is the most important tool for the diagnosis of the disease. The treatment of maxillary antral mucoceles is surgical. The traditional method is external approach, with complete excision of the cyst wall. Endoscopic treatment is usually reserved for mucoceles that do not extend beyond the limits of the maxillary sinus. We report a case with a giant maxillary antral mucocele that caused facial asymmetry in a patient with no history of previous nasal or sinus surgery. The imaging methods and surgical treatment options of the disease is presented and the literature is reviewed. |
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| Accepted: November 20, 2002 | |||
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Müge Özcan, MD Yücetepe Sitesi A Blok 59/6 Anıttepe 06580 Ankara - Türkiye, Phone: (0312) 479 43 90 e-mail: mugeozcan@yahoo.com
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