title: Posttraumatic frontal mucocele.
abstract: Mucoceles of the frontal sinus are expansive cysts filled of the mucus secreted by goblet cells interspersed in the ciliated mucosa. The aim of this article was to present a case of a frontal mucocele that was developed in a 31-year-old man 19 years after having had a frontal sinus fracture. This is a rare entity. Frontal sinus fractures must be treated by a multidisciplinary team to avoid all possible sequelae. An adequate primary management of frontal sinus fractures is essential to prevent complications. This may include conservative attitude, reduction and fixation with miniplates, obliteration, cranialization, or grafting. Removal of any rest of epithelium is mandatory in this sense.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Central University Hospital, Oviedo, Spain. pablorosado80@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rosado
authors.forename: Juan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: de Vicente
authors.forename: Lucas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Villalaín
authors.forename: Soledad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fernández
authors.forename: Ignacio
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Peña
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003399:Craniotomy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009078:Mucocele / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000209:etiology; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications*