• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.360-362
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• 2010

A sphenoid mucocele often presents late due to its deep seated anatomical site. And it has varied presentation due to its loose relationship to the cavernous sinus and the base of the skull. We describe a case of large sphenoid sinus mucocele. A middle aged old man suddenly developed third cranial nerve palsy. Brain imaging study revealed an isolated sphenoid sinus mucocele, compressing right cavernous sinus. Endoscopic marsupialization of the mucocele via transnasal approach led to complete resolution of the third cranial nerve palsy. Involvement of the third cranial nerve in isolated mucocele is rare but important neurosurgical implications which must be excluded. In addition, proper and timely treatment must be performed to avoid permanent neurologic deficit.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.53-57
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• 2020

A mucocele is an epithelium-lined, mucus-filled cavity in the paranasal sinuses. Mucocele may develop due to scarring and obstruction of the sinus ostium caused by midface sinus trauma, such as orbital bone fracture or endoscopic sinus surgery. The authors report two cases of orbital mucocele as complications following midface sinus injury (endoscopic sinus surgery in one case, and orbital fracture repair in the other). In both cases, imaging studies showed a large orbital mucocele accompanied by bony erosion and orbital wall remodeling, compressing the ocular muscle. Using an open approach, the lesion was excised and marsupialized. The symptoms resolved, and the postoperative eyeball position was normal. Orbital mucocele may cause serious complications such as ocular symptoms, orbital cellulitis, osteomyelitis, and the formation of an abscess with the potential to invade the brain. Therefore, surgeons should consider the possibility of mucocele as a late complication of surgery and initiate an immediate work-up and surgical treatment if needed.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.180-184
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• 2011

The mucocele is a mucus extravasation cyst arising from the salivary gland. Although it is a common?lesion of the minor salivary gland, it is uncommon when it originated from the submandibular gland. The ranula is a form of mucocele which specifically occurs in the floor of the mouth and the sublingual gland is generally accepted as the origin of ranula. They can be classified into two types based on extent: simple ranula are confined to the sublingual space and plunging ranula extend into the adjacent space. It is difficult to differentiate the submandibular gland mucocele from the plunging ranula because both of them can occupy the submandibular space. A 37-year old male visited our clinic with the chief complaint of left facial swelling. The patient's history revealed that he had suffered from a cystic lesion on the left side of the floor of the mouth 10 months previously. He supposed the cystic lesion had come from trauma at other dental clinics. Using CT and MRI, we diagnosed a simple ranula on the sublingual space and a submandibular gland mucocele. We then excised the mucocele with the submandibular gland by an extraoral approach and the sublingual gland by an intraoral approach under general anesthesia. We report a rare case of an enormous submandibular gland mucocele which extended into the pterygoid plate and parapharyngeal space with good surgical results.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.327-332
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• 2022

Mucocele of the paranasal sinuses is a benign, slow-growing, expansile lesion. Maxillary sinus mucoceles are usually associated with painless bulging of the cheek; however, orbital expansion is rarely observed. Maxillary sinus mucoceles can be classified as primary or secondary according to their etiology. An impediment to sinus ostium ventilation is thought to be the cause of primary mucocele, while sequestering of residual mucosa after surgery in the wound and long-term retention of tissue fluid have been suggested to lead to the formation of secondary mucocele. This report presents 2 cases of primary and secondary mucoceles, with a focus on radiographic features. As primary and superiorly positioned secondary maxillary sinus mucoceles are uncommon and their close proximity to the orbit predisposes the patient to significant morbidity, the authors expect that this report will contribute to a better understanding and diagnosis of maxillary sinus mucocele involving the orbit.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.197-201
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• 2017

Maxillary sinus mucocele can occur due to many medical factors such as chronic infection, allergic sinonasal disease, trauma, and previous surgery. However, it occurs mainly after Caldwell-Luc operation, usually more than 10 years after surgery. There are a few cases of maxillary sinus mucocele with ocular symptoms. Also, a case causing ocular symptoms because of invasion to the orbital floor is rare. Therefore, we report a case of a 55-year-old male patient who underwent Caldwell-Luc operation about 30 years ago. Then, symptoms such as exophthalmos, diplopia, and visual disturbance developed suddenly 3 months prior to admission. Computed tomography showed a cyst invading the orbital floor which resulted in eyeball deviation. The orbital floor defect measured approximately $2.5{\times}3.3cm$. Maxillary sinus mucocele was removed through an endoscopic approach. After this, we reconstructed the orbital floor through a subciliary incision. Observation was carried out after three years, and ocular symptoms such as diplopia and exophthalmos did not recur.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.285-288
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• 2006

A 63-year-old female complained of left frontal headache and swelling for several months. Physical examination revealed left supraorbital soft, nontender, nonpulsatile mass without bruit. The left eye was displaced downward with respect to the normal right globe. Based on the clinical and radiological findings, the patient was diagnosed as a mucocele arising from the left frontal sinus. The patient underwent a transcranial approach through coronal incision. In this patient, large portions of the anterior and posterior frontal sinus walls were destroyed in association with epidural spread, so we performed cranialization of the frontal sinus and removed the mucosal wall with the aid of a microscope. With a brief review we present a patient with mucocele of the frontal sinus extending into the intracranial and intraorbital region, which was successfully treated by a transcranial approach.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Reports
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.109-111
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• 2020

A mucocele is a cystic dilatation of the vermiform appendix that contains mucous material. The symptoms associated with it are not specific and the diagnosis is seldom made prior to surgery. The reported prevalence in appendectomy specimens procured during surgery is 0.2-0.3%. Recently, we experienced a case of patient with appendiceal mucocele detected by colonoscopic examination. This case did not show typical colonoscopic features of a mucocele, demonstrating protrusion of mucin, in the absence of a smooth mound with normal overlying mucosa surrounding the appendiceal orifice. The case involved a 64-year-old woman who underwent a colonoscopy. An abdominopelvic computed tomography scan suggested a normal appendix. Subsequently, we performed an appendectomy. The pathologic finding was a low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.664-668
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• 1999

점액종이란 소타액선 분비관의 폐쇄 또는 파열로 인한 타액의 저류로 나타나는 종창에 대한 임상적인 용어이다. 점액종은 조직학적으로 삼출형과 잔류낭종형으로 분류되며, 삼출형은 외상등으로 소타액선 분비관이 파열된 후 점액이 조직내로 유출되어 조직간격에 고여있는 상태이기 때문에 상피 피복을 볼 수 없고 낭종벽은 육아조직으로 둘러싸여있다. 그리고 잔류낭종형은 소타액선 분비관이 작은 타석에 의해 폐쇄되거나 분비관 주위 반흔조직의 협착으로 발생하며 낭종강은 원주상피 또는 위중층 편평상피로 피개되어 있다. 본 증례는 3년전 하순의 열창 치료를 위해 봉합된 후 발사되지 않는 silk 봉합사에 의해 발생한 점액종의 치험례로, 발사되지 않은 봉합사가 하순 소타액선의 분비관을 관통하여 파열시켜서 점액이 결체조직으로 유출되어 점액종이 발생하였다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.413-417
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• 2002

점액종은 외상으로 인해 구강에서 발생하는 흔한 낭성 병변이다. 하순에 흔히 발생하며 구강저와 순측 점막에도 자주 형성된다. 상순이나 경구개, 후구치대에는 거의 발생하지 않으며 발생빈도에 있어 성차는 없다. 점액종의 일반적인 치료는 낭종을 외과적으로 제거하고 이와 관련된 소타액선을 제거하거나 개창술을 시행하지만 재발할 수 있다. 본 증례는 하순의 물집을 주소로 본 치과 병원에 내원한 환아를 봉합사를 이용한 비외과적 술식으로 치료 후 6개월 동안 재발하지 않은 경우로 환아의 나이가 어리고 행동조절에 문제가 있는 경우 점액종을 비외과적인 방법으로 제거하여 양호한 결과를 얻었기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.80-83
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• 2005

43세 남자 환자가 호흡곤란과 호흡시 나타나는 천명음을 주소로 내원하였다. 환자는 과거력상 1년전에 식도파열로 인하여 식도격리술과 식도위문합수술을 시행받았다. 흉부 컴퓨터 단층촬영상 기관을 압박하는 식도점액류가 마치 종격동 종양처럼 나타났다. 수술은 우측 개흉술을 통하여 식도를 절제하였다. 저자들은 이를 치험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.