Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
The Busan, Ulsan, Gyeoungnam Branch of Korean Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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사골동에 발생 한 점 액낭종 1례

이강온1, 원나경1, 이영호1, 이수원1
Kang On Lee1, Na Kyeung Won1, Young Ho Lee1, Soo Won Lee1
1울산 동강병원 이비인후과
1Department of Otolaryngology, Dong Kang Hospital, Ulsan

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Published Online: May 31, 2020

ABSTRACT

The mucocele is a chronic, cystic lesion of the paranasal sinuses, which is lined with pseudostratified or low-columnar epithelium containing occasional goblet cells.

With increasing size, bony erosion occurs, and the mucocele extends outside the sinus. The findings and symptoms associated with a mucocele depend on its location and the extend of bony erosion.

We experienced a case of mucocele in ethmoidal sinus, which was found 44-year-old female. The case was treated external and internal ethmoidectomy.

So, we present this case with a brief review of the literatures.

Keywords: Mucocele; Ethmoidal sinus; External ethmoidectomy