title: Fontal Sinus Mucocele Manifests as Persistent Draining Abscess of Upper Eyelid.
abstract: Paranasal sinus mucocele and pyomucocele have a wide spectrum of symptomology and chronicity of clinical manifestations. We present a case of a 52-y/o previously healthy homeless male that presented with a 2-week history of a non-tender, persistently draining upper eyelid abscess, and 1-year history of nonspecific change of general appearance to his left eye.
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Pemberton
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Behrens
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salter
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005143:Eyelids / Q000473:pathology*; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009078:Mucocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D054517:Orbital Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents