title: [Clinical and surgical evaluation of patients with mucocele in the Conde de Valenciana Ophthalmology Institute].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Mucoceles are cystic lesions, resulting from an obstruction in the paranasal sinuses and an accumulation of mucus, causing enlargement of the affected paranasal sinus. The signs and symptoms depend on the affected sinus. Treatment consists of surgical resection. The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical presentation of patients with mucocele, and also to describe the surgical results with our mucocele resection in patients treated in our institution over the last 10 years.
  
  
  METHODS
  All patients with a diagnosis of mucocele over the last 10 years and treated in our institution were included. An analysis was performed on the symptoms, surgical technique, and results.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Frontoethmoidal sinus mucoceles were the most common. Both eyes were affected but with no significant statistical differences. The median age at presentation was 52 years old, with no difference between both genders. The time to seek medical attention was shorter in frontal mucoceles. Proptosis was the most common symptom. Complications during surgery were reported in just one patient. Recurrence was reported in 12% of patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our results correlate with those in the literature. We reported satisfying results with our technique, avoiding sinus obliterations, with a recurrence of 12% versus 6% reported in previous studies. We believe that our technique is safe and accessible for ophthalmologists in mucoceles treatment.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Órbita, Párpados y Vías Lagrimales, Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana, México DF, México. karla_ao@hotmail.com
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Avila
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Monroy
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Tovilla
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Olvera
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009078:Mucocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D009885:Ophthalmology; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult