Transcaruncular approach for the management of frontoethmoid mucoceles

Clinical Manifestations and Management of Orbital Mucoceles: the Role of Ophthalmologists

“…Furthermore, there is less manipulation of other ocular adnexal structures such as the medial canthal tendon and lacrimal sac and, consequently, reduced likelihood of damage to these structures. 2 For the management of frontoethmoidal, ethmoidal, or sphenoidal mucoceles, we recommend the transcaruncular approach as the technique of choice to access the medial orbit.The swing lid transforniceal approach, which is familiar to ophthalmic oculoplastic surgeons, can be a good approach for the management of maxillary or some kinds of sphenoidal mucoceles.…”

Transcaruncular electrocoagulation of anterior ethmoidal artery for the treatment of severe epistaxis

“…6,7 Graves disease orbital decompression, 8 orbital abscess drainage, 9 enophthalmos treatment, 10 medial cantopexy, 11 and management of frontoethmoidal mucoceles. 12 Transcaruncular anterior ethmoidal artery coagulation for epistaxis treatment has not previously been reported. Our study is the first one to show the efficacy of this approach to treat upper nasal fossa bleeding on a series of patients.…”

Frontal Sinus Mucopyocele Presenting as a Subcutaneous Forehead Mass

“…However, most are seen between the fourth and seventh decades of life. 20 If the mucocele becomes acutely infected, it is termed a mucopyocele. It can present with subtle or overt signs of infection and additionally carries the risk of sepsis and meningitis.…”