Sphenoid sinus mucocele presenting with isolated oculomotor nerve palsy
Aeumjaturapat, S.; Wadwongtham, W.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 84(9): 1340-1343
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 11800310 Document Number: 7658
Isolated sphenoid sinus mucoceles are rare. Patients who have these lesions can present with several different symptoms and signs such as headache, nasal symptoms, and cranial nerves 2, 3, 4, and 6 palsies. Isolated oculomotor nerve palsy is not a common presenting symptom of sphenoid sinus mucocele. However, exclusion of sphenoid sinus mucocele should be made when the patient presents with isolated oculomotor nerve palsy. A case of sphenoid sinus mucocele with isolated oculomotor nerve palsy is presented with review of the literature. The oculomotor nerve function in this patient completely recovered after endoscopic sphenoidectomy.
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