title: Frontal sinus mucopyelocele with intracranial and intraorbital extension.
abstract: This case is related to a 52-year-old lady with proptosis, diplopia and diminution of vision due to a mass lesion in upper medial quadrant of the orbit. CT scan revealed a well defined mass in basi-frontal area with intra-orbital and intracranial extension. On exploring it was found to be mucopyocele of the frontal sinus. Surgical excision was done by external approach. The symptoms and signs resolved completely within a week. Frontal sinus mucopyoceles are benign and curable. Early recognition and management of them is of paramount importance because they can expand and cause local, orbital or intracranial complications.
authors.affiliation: People's Hospital, People's College of Medical Science and Research Centre, Bhopal, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Goyal
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shahi
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004172:Diplopia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005626:Frontal Sinus; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009078:Mucocele / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009915:Orbit / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed