Concha bullosa mucocele and mucopyocele: a series of 4 cases.
Concha bullosa is an aerated turbinate in the nose. It is a common anatomic variant that can develop a mucocele if obstructed, which can further progress to become a mucopyocele if infected. A mucopyocele can expand and cause destruction of neighboring tissues. A review of the literature revealed only 10 cases previously reported. We describe 2 cases of mucocele and 2 cases of mucopyocele.
Department of Surgery-Otolaryngology Division, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, PO Box 17228, Khalidiya 72453, Kuwait. kalseb@kuwaitcmc.com.
Khalid H
KH
Al-Sebeih
Mohd H
MH
Bu-Abbas
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009078:Mucocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D014420:Turbinates / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult