title: An unusual case of sphenoid sinus mucocele with severe intracranial extension.
abstract: We present an unusual case of sphenoid sinus mucocele with severe intracranial extension, which was diagnosed and treated at the AHEPA General Hospital, University of Thessaloniki, Greece. The patient was a 54-year-old female who presented with endocrine, nasal and ophthalmological symptoms, and headache. She was successfully treated by surgery using an intranasal approach. While presenting this case, we briefly review the literature on the subject of sphenoid sinus mucoceles.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Otorhinolaryngology, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Daniilidis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nikolaou
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kondopoulos
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009078:Mucocele / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000473:pathology*; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus