Mucocele of the Nasal Septum: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Lee, Dong Hoon; Lee, John Jae Woon; Cho, Wan Seok; Lim, Sang Chul

doi:2015.22.2.112

J Rhinol > Volume 22(2); 2015

Case Report

Journal of Rhinology 2015;22(2):112-115.
Published online November 30, 2015.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18787/jr.2015.22.2.112

Mucocele of the Nasal Septum: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Dong Hoon Lee, John Jae Woon Lee, Wan Seok Cho, Sang Chul Lim

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School & Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea. limsc@chonnam.ac.kr

Abstract

Mucoceles are relatively common cystic lesions of the paranasal sinuses. However, mucocele of the nasal septum is extremely rare. We report a case of a mucocele present in this unusual location. Mucocele of the nasal septum should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a mass of the nasal septum and/or median canthal region. Nasal septal mucocele can be effectively treated with endoscopic marsupialization or complete excision.

Key Words: Mucocele;Nasal septum;Endoscopic surgery