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Endoscopic Approach to Isolated Mucocele of the Posterior Ethmoid, Challenge, and Technique Description

Year 2025, Volume: 8 Issue: 1, 45 - 49, 20.04.2025

Sergei Karpishchenko Anton Kurus Elizaveta Bolozneva Olga Stancheva Natalya Sokolova Drimitrii Kaplun

Abstract

Isolated mucocele of the posterior ethmoid cells is a relatively rare pathological condition, so the technical features of its surgical treatment have not been clearly de!ned. Traditional approaches to this region include opening all ethmoid cells and using general anesthesia as patient support. However, in patients with limitations regarding anesthesia, it may pose problems. The present paper discusses a clinical case of a posterior ethmoid cell mucocele that was drained by direct access medially from the middle turbinate, similar to access to the sphenoethmoidal recess. In addition, given the small amount of damage, it was decided to perform the operation under combined anesthesia, and image guidance was used for the speed and accuracy of the surgical approach. A direct endoscopic approach for isolated posterior ethmoid cell pathology can serve as an alternative to standard access. If it is necessary to open only the posterior ethmoid cell in patients with high risks of general anesthesia, an endoscopic approach through the middle turbinate can be used.

Keywords

Computed tomography mucocele sinusitis surgery

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Primary Language English
Subjects Allergy
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Sergei Karpishchenko This is me

Anton Kurus This is me

Elizaveta Bolozneva This is me

Olga Stancheva This is me

Natalya Sokolova This is me

Drimitrii Kaplun This is me

Submission Date September 23, 2024
Acceptance Date December 5, 2024
Publication Date April 20, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 8 Issue: 1

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APA Karpishchenko, S., Kurus, A., Bolozneva, E., Stancheva, O., Sokolova, N., & Kaplun, D. (2025). Endoscopic Approach to Isolated Mucocele of the Posterior Ethmoid, Challenge, and Technique Description. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, 8(1), 45-49. https://izlik.org/JA54BS78AZ
AMA 1.Karpishchenko S, Kurus A, Bolozneva E, Stancheva O, Sokolova N, Kaplun D. Endoscopic Approach to Isolated Mucocele of the Posterior Ethmoid, Challenge, and Technique Description. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2025;8(1):45-49. https://izlik.org/JA54BS78AZ
Chicago Karpishchenko, Sergei, Anton Kurus, Elizaveta Bolozneva, Olga Stancheva, Natalya Sokolova, and Drimitrii Kaplun. 2025. “Endoscopic Approach to Isolated Mucocele of the Posterior Ethmoid, Challenge, and Technique Description”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 8 (1): 45-49. https://izlik.org/JA54BS78AZ.
EndNote Karpishchenko S, Kurus A, Bolozneva E, Stancheva O, Sokolova N, Kaplun D (April 1, 2025) Endoscopic Approach to Isolated Mucocele of the Posterior Ethmoid, Challenge, and Technique Description. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 8 1 45–49.
IEEE [1]S. Karpishchenko, A. Kurus, E. Bolozneva, O. Stancheva, N. Sokolova, and D. Kaplun, “Endoscopic Approach to Isolated Mucocele of the Posterior Ethmoid, Challenge, and Technique Description”, Eur J Rhinol Allergy, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 45–49, Apr. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA54BS78AZ
ISNAD Karpishchenko, Sergei - Kurus, Anton - Bolozneva, Elizaveta - Stancheva, Olga - Sokolova, Natalya - Kaplun, Drimitrii. “Endoscopic Approach to Isolated Mucocele of the Posterior Ethmoid, Challenge, and Technique Description”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 8/1 (April 1, 2025): 45-49. https://izlik.org/JA54BS78AZ.
JAMA 1.Karpishchenko S, Kurus A, Bolozneva E, Stancheva O, Sokolova N, Kaplun D. Endoscopic Approach to Isolated Mucocele of the Posterior Ethmoid, Challenge, and Technique Description. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2025;8:45–49.
MLA Karpishchenko, Sergei, et al. “Endoscopic Approach to Isolated Mucocele of the Posterior Ethmoid, Challenge, and Technique Description”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, vol. 8, no. 1, Apr. 2025, pp. 45-49, https://izlik.org/JA54BS78AZ.
Vancouver 1.Karpishchenko S, Kurus A, Bolozneva E, Stancheva O, Sokolova N, Kaplun D. Endoscopic Approach to Isolated Mucocele of the Posterior Ethmoid, Challenge, and Technique Description. Eur J Rhinol Allergy [Internet]. 2025 Apr. 1;8(1):45-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA54BS78AZ

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