Frontal Sinus Mucocele Formation as a Late Complication of External Dacrocystorhinostomy.
Two cases of frontal sinus mucocele post external approach dacrocystorhinostomy (DCR) surgery are reported. The possible anatomical causes of this condition are discussed and in particular, attention is drawn to the consideration of frontal sinus mucocele in patients presenting with frontal sinus symptoms post-DCR surgery.
*Department of Ophthalmology, Moorefield's Eye Hospital NHS Trust; and †Department of Rhinology, St. George's Hospital NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Adeela
A
Malik
Irfan
I
Syed
Sarah
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Osborne
Abbad
A
Toma
D000368:Aged; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005626:Frontal Sinus; D006801:Humans; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000628:therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009078:Mucocele / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed