title: Rapid improvement of cranial neuropathies after endoscopic resection of sphenoid sinus mucocele.
abstract: Sinus mucoceles are benign, slowly enlarging, mucous-secreting, cystic lesions whose expansile growth may lead to compressive neuropathies. We present the case of a 70-year-old woman with a long-standing history of headaches and progressive ocular neuropathy who underwent an endoscopic resection of a large sphenoid sinus mucocele resulting in immediate improvement of her neurological symptoms. The endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach offers a minimally invasive method to manage and treat symptomatic sinus mucoceles.
authors: Department of Neurological Surgery, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia.
authors: Alan
authors: A
authors: Siu
authors: Ameet
authors: A
authors: Singh
authors: Fabio
authors: F
authors: Roberti
keywords: Endoscopy; endonasal approach; minimally invasive; paranasal mucocele
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