Giant Frontal Mucocele in Child: about a Case

Authors: Gyébré YMC*, Gouéta A, Sanou E, Zaghré N, Sérémé M and Ouoba K

DOI: 10.23880/ooaj-16000132

Volume 1, Issue 3

Abstract

Introduction: The frontal mucocele is the most frequent of facial sinus mucoceles. It can expand and cause a facial distortion as well as endocrinal and orbital signs which require an urgent treatment. We hereby describe a case of a left frontal sinus mucocele which diagnostic and therapeutic approach we are discussing according to the data mentioned in this literature. Observation: It is the case of a 13 years old female patient who was, admitted for a frontal tumefaction on the left side. The physical examination revealed a large, renitent and painless supraorbital frontal tumefaction on the left side involving the whole superolateral angle and the upper edge socket with a limited upward movement including a ptosis. As a result, the facial and cranial encephalic computed tomography (CT) scan a diagnostic showed a cystic mass located in the frontal sinus with an osteolysis of the external table. The treatment consisted in an exeresis of the mass via external approach. The post-surgery history was simple and uneventful. Conclusion: Frontal sinus mucoceles diagnosis in our case is often late. This may cause some complications related to the compression of the noble organs along with a facial deformation. In our practice the therapy is surgical via external means.

Keywords: Mucocele; Frontal sinus; External means

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