Giant ethmoid mucocele presenting as a nasal region mass with intracranial extension, a case report

Abstract

Background: Mucocele is expansile slowly growing benign cystic lesion that occurs as a result of occlusion of the ostia of the paranasal sinuses. It mostly involves the frontal sinus followed by ethmoid and rarely sphenoid and maxillary sinuses. Case presentation: Authors present a rare case of giant ethmoid mucocele in 34-year-old adult male presenting as nasal region mass with intracranial extension. Conclusions: Authors highlight that giant ethmoid mucoceles are rare and may have intracranial or extracranial extension resulting in craniofacial disfigurement which should be considered in patient presenting with nasal region mass.

Keywords

• Ethmoid mucocele
• Nasal region mass
• Intracranial extension
• Giant
• Case report