Journal of Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology of Shandong University ›› 2024, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (5): 91-94.doi: 10.6040/j.issn.1673-3770.0.2023.261

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Mucocele of inferior turbinate: a case report and literature review

LI Meichen1, CHEN Hailing1, LI Yang1, MA Dengdian2   

  1. 1. School of clinical medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining 272013, Shandong, China2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining 271000, Shandong, China
  • Published:2024-09-25

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Abstract: Objective To investigate the clinical manifestations and diagnostic methods of inferior turbinate mucocele. Methods The medical records of a 37-year-old female patient who complained of nasal congestion, runny nose, and tears for more than 20 days were reviewed. CT and MRI examinations of the paranasal sinuses indicated the following diagnoses: bilateral maxillary sinus inflammation with a cyst; right inferior turbinate cyst; deviation of the nasal septum. The patient underwent the resection of a cyst in the right inferior turbinate and multiple sinus fenestrations, all performed under nasal endoscopy. Results The function of the nasal mucosa recovered well following routine postoperative nasal endoscopy. Postoperative pathology revealed that the cyst wall in the right nasal cavity consisted of fibrous connective tissue(lined with ciliated columnar epithelium)and was accompanied by acute and chronic inflammatory cell infiltration and bone tissue hyperplasia. Conclusion This case of unconfirmed inferior turbinate mucocele is extremely rare because its etiology has not yet been clarified. Moreover, the pathogenesis remains unclear. Imaging studies aid in confirming the diagnosis, and surgical treatment is the preferred method for inferior turbinate mucocele, with a low recurrence rate and favorable prognosis.

Key words: Mucocele, Inferior turbinate, Nasal mucosal function, Nasal endoscopy, Prognosis

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