We report a case of first-episode sphenoid mucocele successfully treated via transnasal endoscopic drainage and marsupialization of the mucocele. A 55 year-old female presented with persistent right-side facial numbness (in the areas of the first and second branches of the trigeminal nerve) and right-side ptosis. Computed tomography (CT) imaging and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed opa...

To cite: Koekkoek JAF, Lycklama à Nijeholt GJ, Jellema K, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013009013 DESCRIPTION A 69-year-old woman presented with recurrent episodes of heavy epistaxis after previous head trauma. She reported a slowly progressive left-sided headache, a slightly swollen left eye and pulsatile tinnitus for 3 weeks. Her medica...

BACKGROUND Primary small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (SNEC) of paranasal sinuses is an extremely rare malignant tumor known for its aggressive clinical behavior. METHODS Nineteen patients with SNEC in paranasal sinuses by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (n = 19) and computerized tomography (CT) and MRI (n = 18) were retrospectively studied. CT and MRI were undertaken to investigate tumor f...

Sinonasal organized hematoma (SNOH) is rarely encountered in clinical practice. The disease demonstrates a high tendency for occurrence in East Asian individuals, and in the majority of cases, is located in the maxillary sinus. The current report presents the case of an 81-year-old female who developed a space-occupying lesion, which masqueraded as a skull base malignancy, following surgery for...

Onodi cell sinusitis is a rare cause of isolated oculomotor nerve palsy. The sphenoid sinus and mucocele or invasive fungal are often associated with multiple cranialnerve symptoms simultaneously. However, cranial palsy due to simple rare. Sinus disease difficult diagnose based on patient history physical examination alone; CT MRI help in correctly assessing these lesions. Here we report case o...