[Frontal sinus mucoceles apropos of 35 cases].
35 cases of frontal sinus mucoceles treated from 1977 to 1991 are reported. The average of age was 41 years with 74% of men. The clinical presentation was a frontal or fronto-orbital pyocele in 40% of the cases, with palpebral fistula in 11 cases; one patient had visual loss. Unilateral exophtalmos was the initial complaint among five patients (14%). Surgical treatment, surrounded by massive antibiotherapy, required always curettage and aeration of the sinus by desobstruction of the nasofrontal duct and insertion of a tube in the duct to the nasal cavity. Exenteration was mandatory in one patient. Failure was due to recurrence in 3 cases. The gravity of paranasal sinuses mucoceles prescribe a correct evaluation of their usual predisposing factors.
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D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005626:Frontal Sinus; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009078:Mucocele / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Mucocèles du sinus frontal à propos de 35 cas.