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Idiopathic maxillary antral mucocele in a child: a rare presentation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 August 2006

M Martinez Del Pero ,
R K Sharma ,
A Raghavan  and
N Bateman
M Martinez Del Pero
Affiliation:
Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield, UK
R K Sharma
Affiliation:
Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield, UK
A Raghavan
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield, UK
N Bateman
Affiliation:
Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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Abstract

We report a case of a large maxillary sinus mucocele in a 14-year-old girl presenting with epiphora, proptosis and dental pain. This was marsupialized endoscopically, with complete resolution of symptoms over three months’ follow up. The literature is reviewed.

Keywords

MucoceleMaxillary Sinus, SurgeryEndoscopes
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 120 , Issue 12 , December 2006 , pp. 1072 - 1074
Copyright
2006 JLO (1984) Limited

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