Authors :
Maha Hakimi; Hadid Fatima Zahra; Lakhdar Youssef; Benhoummad Othmane; Youssef Rochdi; Abdelaziz Raji
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 4 - April
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Abstract :
Mucocele is a benign but expansive cystic
formation, lined by a respiratory epithelium. When its
content is infected, it is called a mucopyocele. It usually
develops in the frontal-ethmoid complex. The maxillary
sinus location is exceptional.
Case report: a 43-year-old man, presented with chronic
unilateral nasal obstruction, purulent rhinorrhea and
anosmia. Rhinoscopy showed a bulge in the internal wall
of the maxillary sinus emanating from the medium
meatus. The computed tomography (CT) showed
complete filling of the left maxillary with low-density
mass. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed the
diagnosis of mucopyocele of the left maxillary sinus.
Patient underwent endoscopic surgery with complete
recovery.
Discussion/conclusion: Mucopyocele of the maxillary
sinus is a benign rare lesion, however destructive. A
radiological assessment is essential to guide the choice of
surgical treatment. The endonasal route remains the
reference treatment for this pathology.
Keywords :
Maxillary Sinus, Mucopyocele, Mucocele.
Mucocele is a benign but expansive cystic
formation, lined by a respiratory epithelium. When its
content is infected, it is called a mucopyocele. It usually
develops in the frontal-ethmoid complex. The maxillary
sinus location is exceptional.
Case report: a 43-year-old man, presented with chronic
unilateral nasal obstruction, purulent rhinorrhea and
anosmia. Rhinoscopy showed a bulge in the internal wall
of the maxillary sinus emanating from the medium
meatus. The computed tomography (CT) showed
complete filling of the left maxillary with low-density
mass. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed the
diagnosis of mucopyocele of the left maxillary sinus.
Patient underwent endoscopic surgery with complete
recovery.
Discussion/conclusion: Mucopyocele of the maxillary
sinus is a benign rare lesion, however destructive. A
radiological assessment is essential to guide the choice of
surgical treatment. The endonasal route remains the
reference treatment for this pathology.
Keywords :
Maxillary Sinus, Mucopyocele, Mucocele.
