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Induction of Ocular Surface Inflammation and Collection of Involved Tissues
Published on: August 4, 2022
[Frontoethmoidal mucocele with ocular involvement]
F González1, A García, A Prieto
1Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Servicio de Oftalmología y Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, España. francisco.gonzalez@usc.es
Case Report:
We report a case of a large mucocele occurring in a 64-year-old male. The patient presented with severe proptosis and long standing complete visual loss of the left eye. Computer tomography showed a large cystic mass arising from the left fronto-ethmoidal sinus that invaded the orbit and the anterior cranial fossa. Additional ophthalmologic findings were retinal hemorrhages, optic disc swelling, chorio-retinal folds and a complete afferent pupillary defect of the left eye. Surgical management of the mucocele resolved the proptosis and retinal hemorrhages but the visual loss and the chorio-retinal folds persisted.
Discussion:
Mucoceles of the periorbital sinus may cause chorio-retinal alterations, optic neuropathy and permanent vision loss.
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