title: Mucoceles of the maxillary sinus.
abstract: The maxillary sinus is an uncommon site for mucoceles within the paranasal sinuses. In this study nine patients with maxillary sinus mucoceles are presented. Six of these patients were treated by open approaches, and three were treated by endoscopic drainage alone. For uncomplicated maxillary sinus mucoceles, endoscopic drainage appears to be a reasonable approach, whereas for more complicated cases extending outside the sinus, open approaches may be required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Marks
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Latoni
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Mathog
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004322:Drainage; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus; D008875:Middle Aged; D009078:Mucocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed