title: Pneumoceles of the paranasal sinuses (a case report).
abstract: We report a case of an infection of a large sphenoidal sinus communicating with a hyperaerated mastoid. Endoscopic drainage of this large cavity was successful. We suggest that EES should have a place in the treatment of the sinusal pneumocele. Surgery should however be reserved for cosmetic purposes, infection, algetic symptoms and ocular problems. A cosmetic correction with osteotomy and bone resection can be associated with the endoscopic surgery.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department Head and Neck Surgery, CHR Citadelle, Liège, Belgium.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Eymael
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Daele
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed