KMID : 0361020100530120781
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Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 2010 Volume.53 No. 12 p.781 ~ p.783
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A Case of Isolated Abducens Nerve Palsy Caused by Primary Sphenoid Sinus Mucocele
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Jeon Eun-Ju
Park Jae-Young Yoo Hwa-Jong Kim Dong-Hyun
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Abstract
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Mucoceles of the sphenoid sinus are relatively rare and can lead to visual impairment, diplopia and external ophthalmoplegia. The ophthalmic symptoms seem to be caused mainly by compression or inflammatory changes. It is difficult to diagnose mucocele of the sphenoid sinus just on the basis of patient history or physical examination alone. CT scans and MRI help in the correct assessment of this lesion. We experienced one patient with a sphenoid sinus mucocele who presented simply with diplopia. The mucocele was managed successfully by endoscopic marsupialization.
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KEYWORD
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Sphenoid sinus, Mucocele, Abducens nerve
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