Mucocele of paranasal sinuses in a young infant with cystic fibrosis.
We report the case of an infant who developed severe nasal obstruction as an unusual first presentation of cystic fibrosis (CF). Computed tomography (CT) showed homogeneous opacification of the symmetrically enlarged paranasal sinuses that gave the clue for the final diagnosis.
Schulte
T
T
Department of Pediatrics, University of Bonn, FRG.
Buhr
W
W
Brassel
F
F
Emons
D
D
D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009078:Mucocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed