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To evaluate the radiological features of sinonasal mucoceles on computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to support clinical and surgical management.

January 1, 2019Pan African Medical JournalOpen Access

The role of imaging in the management of sinonasal mucoceles

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RBRachida BouatayUniversity of Monastir LALamia Aouf BHBadii HmidaCentre Hospitalier Saint-Denis

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Retrospective study reports fronto-ethmoidal predominance in sinonasal mucocele patients, highlighting computed tomography as the primary modality for surgical guidance.

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To evaluate the radiological features of sinonasal mucoceles on computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to support clinical and surgical management.
Retrospective review of surgical patients with confirmed sinonasal mucoceles evaluated by preoperative radiological imaging (N=15).
Assessed diagnostic confirmation via facial CT scan, MRI utilization in selected cases (n=4), and corresponding surgical approaches.
The fronto-ethmoidal sinuses represented the most frequent anatomical site, accounting for 81% of cases, with CT confirming diagnosis in the majority.
Surgical intervention was achieved via an endonasal approach in 11 patients, an external approach in 3 patients, and a combined approach in 1 patient.
Postoperative recurrence was documented in 2 patients after an average delay of 24 months.

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Bouatay et al. (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6ab33a2618c43cafa532a3d2 https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2019.34.3.18677

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Retrospective study reports fronto-ethmoidal predominance in sinonasal mucocele patients, highlighting computed tomography as the primary modality for surgical guidance.

The role of imaging in the management of sinonasal mucoceles

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The role of imaging in the management of sinonasal mucoceles

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