Maxillary Mucocele with Orbital Floor Remodelling

A 79-year-old man presents with signs of an orbital mass. A CT scan revealed a large maxillary mucocele eroding through the orbital floor. Surgical drainage of the mucocele and conservative postoperative care, returned all ophthalmic signs to normal and bony remodelling of the orbital floor was demo...

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Main Authors: Tahrina Salam, Maryam Zamani, Jane Olver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/439541
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spelling doaj-f35efced469445eaa8641359d1c8bbe82020-11-24T20:58:47ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine2090-67222090-67302012-01-01201210.1155/2012/439541439541Maxillary Mucocele with Orbital Floor RemodellingTahrina Salam0Maryam Zamani1Jane Olver2Moorfields Eye Hospital, London EC1V 2PD, UKOphthalmology Department, Charing Cross Hospital, London W6 8RF, UKOphthalmology Department, Charing Cross Hospital, London W6 8RF, UKA 79-year-old man presents with signs of an orbital mass. A CT scan revealed a large maxillary mucocele eroding through the orbital floor. Surgical drainage of the mucocele and conservative postoperative care, returned all ophthalmic signs to normal and bony remodelling of the orbital floor was demonstrated. Maxillary mucoceles should be assessed by both ENT and Ophthalmic surgeons. Postoperative remodelling of the orbital floor can be illustrated with serial CT Scans.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/439541
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Maryam Zamani
Jane Olver
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Maxillary Mucocele with Orbital Floor Remodelling
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
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Maryam Zamani
Jane Olver
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title Maxillary Mucocele with Orbital Floor Remodelling
title_short Maxillary Mucocele with Orbital Floor Remodelling
title_full Maxillary Mucocele with Orbital Floor Remodelling
title_fullStr Maxillary Mucocele with Orbital Floor Remodelling
title_full_unstemmed Maxillary Mucocele with Orbital Floor Remodelling
title_sort maxillary mucocele with orbital floor remodelling
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
issn 2090-6722
2090-6730
publishDate 2012-01-01
description A 79-year-old man presents with signs of an orbital mass. A CT scan revealed a large maxillary mucocele eroding through the orbital floor. Surgical drainage of the mucocele and conservative postoperative care, returned all ophthalmic signs to normal and bony remodelling of the orbital floor was demonstrated. Maxillary mucoceles should be assessed by both ENT and Ophthalmic surgeons. Postoperative remodelling of the orbital floor can be illustrated with serial CT Scans.
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