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Pyocele of the middle turbinate: a case report

Year 2004, Volume: 12 Issue: 1, 35 - 38, 15.03.2004

Abstract

Mucoceles are uncommon and the majority of cases occur in the frontoethmoidal complex. The accumula- tion of mucous secretion and eventual secondary infection may result in the formation of a pyocele of the middle turbinate, which is exceptionally rare. This case report presents a patient with a large pyocele of the middle turbinate invading the orbit. A 48-year-old woman presented with a three-week history of nasal obstruction, slight rhinorrhea, and headache. There was an external swelling of the nasal pyramid just near the medial canthus and right exophthalmos with bulging of the medial canthus of the ipsilateral eye. A computed tomography scan revealed a rounded, expansive lesion of soft tissue density. There was a thin compact bone at the margin. Under general anesthesia, resection of the lateral and inferior walls of the middle turbinate was performed. The large cystic mass was filled with pus. Exophthalmos and bulging of the medial canthus immediately disap- peared. Histologic examination showed the mucocele wall with a ciliary respiratory epithelium.

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Orta konka piyoseli: Olgu sunumu

Year 2004, Volume: 12 Issue: 1, 35 - 38, 15.03.2004

Abstract

Mukosel sıklıkla frontoetmoidal bölgeden kaynakla- nan nadir görülen bir patolojidir. Mukus salgısının birikimi ve bunun enfekte olması piyoseli meydana getirir; bu patolojide orta konka yerleşim ise çok na- dirdir. Bu makalede, orta konkadan kaynaklanan, orbitayı invaze eden bir piyosel olgusu sunuldu. Üç haftadan beri devam eden baş ağrısı, burun tıka- nıklığı ve akıntısı olan 48 yaşındaki kadın hastanın muayenesinde burun piramidinin medial kantusa komşu bölgesinde şişlik ve aynı tarafta gözde ek- softalmi gözlendi. Bilgisayarlı tomografide, yumu- şak doku yoğunluğunda, yuvarlak şekilli ve çevre dokulara uzanan kitle görüldü. Kitlenin kenarların- da ince kemik lamel bulunmaktaydı. Genel aneste- zi altında, orta konka olarak değerlendirilen yapının lateral ve inferior duvarları alındı. Geniş kistik kitle- nin iltihap ile dolu olduğu görüldü. Medial kantus komşuluğundaki şişliğin ve eksoftalminin hemen düzeldiği gözlendi. Örneğin histopatolojik inceleme sonucu, silyalı solunum epiteli ile örtülü mukosel olarak bildirildi

References

  • Natvig K, Larsen TE. Mucocele of the paranasal sinus- es. A retrospective clinical and histological study. J Laryngol Otol 1978;92:1075-82.
  • Badia L, Parikh A, Brookes GB. Pyocele of the middle turbinate. J Laryngol Otol 1994;108:783-4.
  • Hertzanu Y, Mendelsohn DB, Scott N. Pyocele of the middle turbinate. A case report. S Afr Med J 1983;63: 337-8.
  • Armengot M, Ruiz N, Carda C, Hostalet P, Basterra J. Concha bullosa mucocele with invasion of the orbit. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1999;121:650-2.
  • Unlu HH, Akyar S, Caylan R, Nalca Y. Concha bullosa. J Otolaryngol 1994;23:23-7.
  • Lidov M, Som PM. Inflammatory disease involving a concha bullosa (enlarged pneumatized middle nasal turbinate): MR and CT appearance. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 1990;11:999-1001.
  • Irwin BC. Pyocoele of the middle turbinate. J Laryngol Otol 1983;97:271-4.
  • Jorissen M, Boeck CD, Van Damme B, Lemahieu S, Ostyn F. Empyema of a concha bullosa in a child with cystic fibrosis (case report). Acta Otorhinolaryngol Belg 1990;44:33-6.
  • Yellin SA, Weiss MH, O’Malley B, Weingarten K. Massive concha bullosa masquerading as an intranasal tumor. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1994; 103(8 Pt 1):658-9.
  • Dawlatly EE, Telmesani LM. Concha bullosa pyocele-undiagnosed for 3 years. Rhinology 1999; 37:90-2.
  • Edison BJ, Meyer DR. Nasolacrimal duct obstruction and dacryocystocele associated with a concha bullosa mucocele. Ophthalmology 2000;107:1393-6.
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Primary Language English
Journal Section Case Report
Authors

Uğur Çınar This is me

Özgür Yiğit This is me

Berna Uslu Coşkun This is me

Seyhan Alkan This is me

Publication Date March 15, 2004
Published in Issue Year 2004 Volume: 12 Issue: 1

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APA Çınar, U., Yiğit, Ö., Uslu Coşkun, B., Alkan, S. (2004). Pyocele of the middle turbinate: a case report. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat, 12(1), 35-38.
AMA Çınar U, Yiğit Ö, Uslu Coşkun B, Alkan S. Pyocele of the middle turbinate: a case report. Tr-ENT. March 2004;12(1):35-38.
Chicago Çınar, Uğur, Özgür Yiğit, Berna Uslu Coşkun, and Seyhan Alkan. “Pyocele of the Middle Turbinate: A Case Report”. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat 12, no. 1 (March 2004): 35-38.
EndNote Çınar U, Yiğit Ö, Uslu Coşkun B, Alkan S (March 1, 2004) Pyocele of the middle turbinate: a case report. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat 12 1 35–38.
IEEE U. Çınar, Ö. Yiğit, B. Uslu Coşkun, and S. Alkan, “Pyocele of the middle turbinate: a case report”, Tr-ENT, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 35–38, 2004.
ISNAD Çınar, Uğur et al. “Pyocele of the Middle Turbinate: A Case Report”. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat 12/1 (March 2004), 35-38.
JAMA Çınar U, Yiğit Ö, Uslu Coşkun B, Alkan S. Pyocele of the middle turbinate: a case report. Tr-ENT. 2004;12:35–38.
MLA Çınar, Uğur et al. “Pyocele of the Middle Turbinate: A Case Report”. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat, vol. 12, no. 1, 2004, pp. 35-38.
Vancouver Çınar U, Yiğit Ö, Uslu Coşkun B, Alkan S. Pyocele of the middle turbinate: a case report. Tr-ENT. 2004;12(1):35-8.