Pólipo esfenonasal como causa de mucocele esfenoidal: un diagnóstico a considerar / Sphenoidal sinus polips
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile
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24(4): 292-296, 2013.
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in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
The sphenoidal sinus mucocele is a pseudocystic lesion of paranasal cavity (CPN). These injuries are probably underdiagnosed as they may be asymptomatic or cause nonspecific symptoms. The CT scan and the MRI increase the precision of the preoperative evaluation. We present a case of sphenoid sinus mucocele in a patient of 69 years old, who was admitted at our institution with 1 month evolution of persistent headache. Clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of this case are discussed as well as the review of the literature...
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Main subject:
Paranasal Sinus Diseases
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Polyps
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Mucocele
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital de Carabineros/CL
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