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Sinonasal mucous cyst: A rare complication of septorhinoplasty
Author(s) -
W. Abid,
I. Hriga,
Hanen Ghorbal,
Intissar Cherif,
O. Ben Gamra,
S. Zribi,
C. Mbarek
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
egyptian journal of ear nose throat and allied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.108
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2090-3405
pISSN - 2090-0740
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejenta.2014.02.001
Subject(s) - medicine , complication , rhinorrhea , surgery , cyst , nasal septum , nose , etiology , pathology
Introduction: Septorhinoplasty is a common performed surgery. Late complications of septorhinoplasty are uncommon but may be serious and difficult to manage. Nasal septal mucous cyst is a rare post-operative complication.Objectives: We aim for discussing the etiological theories and suggesting strategies to prevent this complication.Case report: We report a case of septal nasal cyst developed 15 years after a closed septorhinoplasty procedure. It was a 68-year old man presenting with a chronic progressive headache with intermittent rhinorrhea. Rhinologic examination revealed a prominent bulge in the posterosuperior wall of bilateral nasal fossa. CT scan and MRI helped make the diagnosis of a sinonasal mucous cyst. Complete removal of this formation was performed using an intranasal endoscopic surgery.Conclusion: It seems that the proliferation of entrapped fragments of epithelial tissue is the cause of this phenomenon. To avoid such a complication, procedures of septorhinoplasty should be performed appropriately and mucosal lining should be kept intact