Vision impairment as presenting symptom of a sphenoidal mucocele.
We present a case of a 27-year-old woman with a sphenoid mucocele, presenting with bilateral visual disturbance and pituitary gland dysfunction but without nasal or sinus complaints. We would like to emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and prompt surgical treatment.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ghent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium. philippe.heylbroeck@ugent.bew
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009078:Mucocele / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery