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Pediatric Radiology
Published in: Pediatric Radiology 9/2006

01-09-2006 | Case Report

Mucocele of the sphenoid sinus

Authors: Achyut K. Haloi, Michael Ditchfield, Wirginia Maixner

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 9/2006

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Abstract

The sphenoid sinus is the least common site of mucocele of all paranasal sinuses. It is very rare in children, especially in those younger than 12 years when pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus is completed. We report a case of histologically proven sphenoidal mucocele in a 5-year-old child. The child presented with an acute onset of significant visual impairment and headache. His vision gradually improved after trans-nasal sphenoidotomy and drainage of the sinus content with return of complete normal baseline vision after 2 months.
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Metadata
Title
Mucocele of the sphenoid sinus
Authors
Achyut K. Haloi
Michael Ditchfield
Wirginia Maixner
Publication date
01-09-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 9/2006
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-006-0243-x

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