Open AccessIsolated Mucocele in an Infraorbital Ethmoidal-Haller Cell: A Unique Presentation
Author(s) -
Satyawati Mohindra
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
clinical rhinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-6965
pISSN - 0974-4630
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10013-1172
Subject(s) - mucocele , infundibulum , medicine , marsupialization , presentation (obstetrics) , anatomy , radiology , surgery , cyst
Haller cell, was first described by 18th century Swiss anatomist Albrecht von Haller. Haller cells make up the posterior and superior wall of the ethmoid infundibulum. They can cause obstruction of ethmoidal infundibulum after enlargement. Isolated infection of the Haller cell is usually very rare and should be suspected in patients with visual complaints or facial pain. Diagnosis can be made on radiology. Here, we report a patient with complaints of left-sided eye pain for the last 4 months which was finally diagnosed as Haller cell mucocele and successfully managed via endoscopic marsupialization. How to cite this article Mohindra S, Dhingra S. Isolated Mucocele in an Infraorbital Ethmoidal-Haller Cell: A Unique Presentation. Clin Rhinol An Int J 2013;6(3):129-130.