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Paranasal mucoceles in children without cystic fibrosis: A case report
Turki M Hakami1, Nehad K Khawaji1, Khalil I Kariri1
1ENT Department, King Fahad Central Hospital, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Insights
Paranasal mucoceles, rare in children, are sinus cysts causing symptoms from expansion. This case highlights endoscopic sinus surgery for an 11-year-old boy with an ethmoid mucocele, recommending clinical suspicion for similar presentations.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Mucoceles are rare, slowly progressive cystic lesions of the paranasal sinuses.
- Obstruction of the sinus ostium is the primary cause of mucocele formation.
- Pediatric cases are extremely uncommon, with symptoms arising from expansion or compression.
Abstract:
A mucocele is a slowly progressive cystic lesion of paranasal sinuses secondary to obstruction of the sinus ostium. It is an extremely rare condition in the pediatrics age group. The symptoms usually result from lesion expansion, inflammation, or compression of the adjacent structures. We report a case of an 11-year-old boy who presented with a right-side ethmoid mucocele with no known etiology and no history of cystic fibrosis. The patient underwent endoscopic sinus surgery for mucocele excision and abscess drainage. Clinicians are recommended to suspect paranasal mucoceles in patients presenting with progressive non-specific headache and orbital manifestations.
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