Mucocele of the Nasal Septum : Case Report and Review of the Literature
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Mucoceles are relatively common lesions of the paranasal sinuses. The most common site of occurrence is in the frontal sinus. However, mucocele of the nasal septum is extremely rare. To the best of our knowledge, 4 cases of nasal septal mucocele have been reported in the English literature. Herein, we present an additional case of mucocele of the nasal septum with a review of the literature pertaining to this condition.
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