Concha bullosa mucocele and mucopyocele: a series of 4 cases
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Khalid H Al-Sebeih1, Mohd H Bu-Abbas
1Department of Surgery-Otolaryngology Division, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, PO Box 17228, Khalidiya 72453, Kuwait. kalseb@kuwaitcmc.com.
Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal
|January 24, 2014
Abstract:
Concha bullosa is an aerated turbinate in the nose. It is a common anatomic variant that can develop a mucocele if obstructed, which can further progress to become a mucopyocele if infected. A mucopyocele can expand and cause destruction of neighboring tissues. A review of the literature revealed only 10 cases previously reported. We describe 2 cases of mucocele and 2 cases of mucopyocele.
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