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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery > Volume 8(1); 1965 > Article
Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1965;8(1): 81-3.
A Case of Primary Mucocele of the Maxillary Sinus
Yon Ok Kim, MD
Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
原發性 上顎洞囊胞 1例報告
金鍊玉
梨花女子大學校 醫科大學 耳鼻咽喉科學敎室
ABSTRACT

This is a report of a case of primary mucocele occurring in the right maxillary sinus, which is supposed to be rare. A 30-year-old female patient visited to the Ewha Womans University Hospital on Feb. 26, 1965 with complaint of a palpable mass in the right cheek. The external examination revealed that a walnut sized, moderately hard, and round shaped mass, which has slight fluctuation, was palpated on the right maxillary region. However no tenderness could be demonstrated. Aspiration of the contents disclosed straw colored mucoid fluid, and megative finding were detected in the nasal cavity by anterior rhinoscopy. X-ray study of the maxillary sinus showed slight cloudiness over the right maxillary sinus without definite evidence of bone destruction. Under suspiction of a premaxillary cyst, an exploratory operation (Caldwell-Luc's operation approach) was performed and found that a large mucocele of the maxillary sinus which involving the anterior and medical bony wall of the sinus. The whole mucosal sac was carefully separated and removed, and a wide enough counter opening was made. Post operative course was satisfactory and no undesirable sequela occurred up to date.

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