title: Aneurysmal bone cyst of the sphenoid sinus.
abstract: Aneurysmal bone cysts of the sphenoid sinus are very rare, with only six cases described in the literature. We present a case of an aneurysmal bone cyst of the sphenoid sinus with associated fibrous dysplasia in which the radiological findings had some features of a mucocoele. We discuss the differences in pathogenesis, clinical presentation and radiological appearances between these two lesions, and propose a simple drainage procedure as an effective modality of treatment.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Hull Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors: Y C
authors: YC
authors: Gan
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Mathew
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Salvage
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Crooks
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017824:Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D009078:Mucocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012598:Sclerosis / Q000209:etiology; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods