Large maxillary antral mucocele presenting with facial asymmetry.
Maxillary antral mucoceles are extremely rare. We report a case of a large antral mucocele presenting with facial asymmetry. The CT scan was essential for delineating the extent of the lesion and aiding in the pre-operative diagnosis. The pathogenesis, clinical features and radiological aspects of this entity are reviewed.
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D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009078:Mucocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed