title: Mucocele of the sphenoid sinus with the apex orbitae syndrome.
abstract: A mucocele of the sphenoid sinus with visual impairment and headache is presented. Mucocele of the sphenoid sinus is relatively rare. The preoperative diagnosis was uncertain in this case but sphenoid sinus mucocele was considered. The transnasal surgical approach is considered to be best for treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009078:Mucocele / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles; D010146:Pain; D010243:Paralysis / Q000150:complications*; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000150:complications*