Frontal Mucocele Extended Orbita and Endoscopic Marsupialization Technique

Mucocele is benign, slow-growing, mucous-filled cystic lesions that arise in the paranasal sinuses. It causes progressive distension of the bony walls and induces compressive symptoms. Surgical treatment of paranasal sinus mucoceles includes endoscopic approach or external approach. The authors report a patient of frontal mucocele who presented with a history of progressive unilateral protrusion. Computed tomography scan revealed a large mucocele of the frontal sinus with orbital extension on the same side. He was successfully treated with endoscopic marsupialization without any serious complications. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Banu Atalay Erdogan, MD, Department of Otolaryngology, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Education and Research Hospital, 34890 Cevizli, Kartal, Istanbul, Turkey; E-mail: banuatalay81@gmail.com Received 24 October, 2017 Accepted 5 January, 2018 The authors report no conflicts of interest. © 2018 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.

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