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Technique of Conjunctival Biopsy and Direct Immunofluorescence for Diagnosing Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid
Published on: June 17, 2025
[Mucocele of the ethmoid sinus revealed by an epiphora]
1Service de chirurgie maxillofaciale et plastique de la face, CHRU de Tours Trousseau, 37044 Tours cedex 9, France.
Purpose:
To report a case of anterior ethmoid mucocele with atypical location and ophthalmic symptomatology.
Case Report:
A 18-year-old patient presented with epiphora and swelling of the left medial canthus; craniofacial scan revealed an ethmoid mucocele. We describe a surgical technique for the treatment of mucoceles, illustrated with CT and endoscopy images.
Conclusion:
Mucoceles present with various clinical and radiological manifestations, and in particular may have an ophthalmologic impact. Treatment is surgical, with various techniques available. Epiphora may be an unusual presentation of an ethmoid mucocele, due to lacrimal duct compression.
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