title: A concha bullosa mucopyocele manifesting as migraine headaches: a case report and literature review.
abstract: A concha bullosa is a common anatomic variant that represents an aerated turbinate, usually the middle turbinate. It is usually asymptomatic. When extensively pneumatized, a large concha bullosa may cause significant problems, including headache, nasal obstruction, and blockage of sinus drainage. We report a case of a large concha bullosa mucopyocele that manifested as recurring migraine headaches. It was successfully treated with surgical excision. We also review the available literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Bnai-Zion Medical Center and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel. rabia.shihada@b-zion.org.il
authors.forename: Rabia
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shihada
authors.forename: Michal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Luntz
mesh_terms: D004646:Emphysema / Q000150:complications; D004653:Empyema / Q000150:complications; D004724:Endoscopy; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D009078:Mucocele / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014420:Turbinates / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery