Infratemporal fossa mucocele with trigeminal nerve compression

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Abstract

We present a rare case of an infratemporal fossa mucocele with facial paresthesia in a 36-year-old man. Both computerized tomography scans and magnetic resonance imaging confirmed a cystic lesion occupying the left infratemporal fossa. Marsupialization using transmaxillary and endoscopic intranasal approaches was performed to drain the mucocele into the nasal cavity and the application of mitomycin C to preserve the drainage of mucocele, which may be a good surgical option for the complete excision of infratemporal fossa cystic lesions without causing postoperative morbidity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)455-458
Number of pages4
JournalAuris Nasus Larynx
Volume35
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2008

Keywords

  • Infratemporal fossa
  • Marsupialization
  • Mitomycin C
  • Mucocele

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