Maxillary sinus mucopyocele in a fifty-eight-year-old man : a possible late complication of irradiation to head and neck
Joint Authors
Narayanan, Prepageran
Sharuni, Hadi
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 7 (31 Jul. 2014), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2014-07-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Introduction : A mucocele is an epithelial-lined, mucus-containing sac that can fill the sinus completely and expand gradually.
Mucopyocele is an infected mucocele.
Case Report : We presented a case of left maxillary mucopyocele in a 58-year-old man that developed after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Computed tomography scan showed opacification of the left maxillary sinus expanding through the medial wall of the antrum with thinning and destruction of the adjacent structures.
Endoscopic marsupialization of the lesion and left partial maxillectomy were performed.
The cystic mass had yellowish thick mucopurulent fluid that was completely drained.
Conclusions : A few cases of sphenoid sinus mucocele as a late complication of radiation therapy have been reported.
Maxillary mucocele and mucopyocele can be considered as one of the late complications of radiotherapy to head and neck as a result of occlusion of sinus ostia by scarred mucosa.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sharuni, Hadi& Narayanan, Prepageran. 2014. Maxillary sinus mucopyocele in a fifty-eight-year-old man : a possible late complication of irradiation to head and neck. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 16, no. 7, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-387376
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sharuni, Hadi& Narayanan, Prepageran. Maxillary sinus mucopyocele in a fifty-eight-year-old man : a possible late complication of irradiation to head and neck. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 16, no. 7 (Jul. 2014), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-387376
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sharuni, Hadi& Narayanan, Prepageran. Maxillary sinus mucopyocele in a fifty-eight-year-old man : a possible late complication of irradiation to head and neck. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2014. Vol. 16, no. 7, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-387376
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 2
Record ID
BIM-387376