Fronto-ethmoidal mucocele after coronal orbital decompression

Orbit. 2006 Jun;25(2):129-31. doi: 10.1080/01676830600674510.

Abstract

A patient who underwent coronal orbital decompression for Graves' orbitopathy eight years earlier presented with left-sided proptosis without signs of periorbital inflammation. Computed tomography imaging showed a fronto-ethmoidal mucocele. It is suggested that this mucocele may be a late complication of decompression surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Decompression, Surgical / adverse effects*
  • Ethmoid Sinus* / diagnostic imaging
  • Exophthalmos / etiology
  • Female
  • Frontal Sinus* / diagnostic imaging
  • Graves Ophthalmopathy / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Mucocele / diagnostic imaging
  • Mucocele / etiology*
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / etiology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed