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Turk Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2021 Mar 26;59(1):84-87. Epub 2021 Mar 26.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Vehbi Koç Foundation American Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.

Congenital nasal dorsum cysts are very rare lesions. Its differential diagnosis lies between gliomas, dermoid cysts and encephaloceles. We present a case of solitary congenital external nasal cyst with no intranasal fistulous tract connection in a newborn. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 2021 Apr 23;9(4):e3546. Epub 2021 Apr 23.

Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Bowel vaginoplasty is a well-described procedure utilizing a pedicled segment of large or small bowel. It has most commonly been used for vaginal agenesis, male-to-female gender affirmation surgery when the phallus skin is not sufficient, or a revision after failure of the primary reconstruction. Our case report describes the usage of a pedicled segment of large bowel to reconstruct the vagina after severe stricture of the original reconstruction. Read More

J Cutan Aesthet Surg 2020 Oct-Dec;13(4):353-356

Department of Dermatology & STD, University College of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India.

Oral mucoceles are a common and nagging problem. They are proposed to be a result of damage to the minor salivary gland structure, resulting in retention or extravasation of saliva which leads to these cystic lesions. The lesions may often resolve spontaneously but frequently recur, or even epithelialize over long periods of time. Read More

J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg 2021 Apr;47(2):145-148

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.

Minor salivary gland sialolithiasis (MSGS) is a not uncommon oral mucosal disease. Its clinical appearance may mimic a mucocyst or other benign submucosal overgrowth. Stasis of saliva, which accompanies MSGS, usually results in minor salivary gland inflammation, with a chronic sialadenitis appearance. Read More

BMJ Case Rep 2021 Apr 23;14(4). Epub 2021 Apr 23.

1st Otorhinolaryngology Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, Greece.

A sinus pneumocele is a rare entity caused by obstruction of a paranasal sinus ostium. It is characterised by dilation and expansion of the sinus, with subsequent bony erosion. The most probable mechanism is air trapping in the paranasal sinus, via a one-way valve mechanism. Read More

J Laryngol Otol 2021 May 21;135(5):448-451. Epub 2021 Apr 21.

Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, and Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.

Objective: The long-term clinical and radiological outcomes of patients surgically treated for frontal sinus fracture were assessed.

Methods: A retrospective, single-centre analysis was conducted of patients treated for frontal sinus fracture in a tertiary trauma centre between 2000 and 2017. Patients who underwent surgical repair for frontal sinus fracture followed by clinical and radiographical evaluation for at least six months were included. Read More

Auris Nasus Larynx 2021 Apr 16. Epub 2021 Apr 16.

Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent's hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Republic of Korea.

Frontal Mucocele grows gradually and unnoticed as a benign lesion but, as the frontal mucocele expands to and compresses surrounding organs like brain, orbit, etc., it can cause diverse symptoms and signs. Although the surgical approaches of mucocele include open, endoscopic and combined approach, endoscopic marsupialization has been commonly used because endoscopic marsupialization was reported with high success rates, low complication rates and better operative vision. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2021 Jun;32(4):1638-1640

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Jeonnam, South Korea.

Objective: In what follows, it is extremely rare for the inferior turbinate to occur with a mucocele. The authors aim to evaluate the characteristics, clinical features, and treatment outcome of the inferior turbinate mucocele in our hospital.

Patients And Methods: Five patients with radiologically confirmed inferior turbinate mucocele between January 2006 and December 2017 were enrolled in this study. Read More

Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2021 Apr 6;64:102199. Epub 2021 Mar 6.

Department of General Surgery, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.

Background: Appendicular neoplasms are rare, most commonly as carcinoids followed by appendicular mucinous neoplasms (AMN). To date, there remains controversy regarding the best treatment of AMN and factors affecting its prognosis.

Method: Retrospective chart review of patients operated for appendicular pathology (January 2011-December 2018, follow up to December 2020) at our institution. Read More

Vet Surg 2021 May 1;50(4):784-793. Epub 2021 Apr 1.

Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, USA.

Objective: To determine the influence of normograde (NG) versus retrograde (RG) catheterization of the cystic duct and common bile duct (CBD) in dogs with gallbladder mucoceles (GBM) treated with open cholecystectomy.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Animals: Dogs (n = 117) with GBM. Read More

Top Companion Anim Med 2021 Mar 26;44:100532. Epub 2021 Mar 26.

University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, United States.

Biliary peritonitis is a growing concern in the canine patient and a thorough understanding of the disease will lead to better treatment outcomes. This article reviews the human and veterinary literature pertaining to biliary peritonitis including both scientific reviews and original publications. Compared to human medicine, biliary peritonitis can be difficult to diagnose preoperatively. Read More

J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2021 Apr 12;82(2):189-195. Epub 2019 Sep 12.

Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas, United States.

 Cranialization or obliteration is widely accepted intervention for traumatic or intentional breach of the frontal sinus. These techniques, however, result in the loss of frontal sinus function and have a persistent risk of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak and mucocele. Compartmentalization is an open technique for repair of the frontal sinus using allograft onlay and a vascularized periosteal flap that allows for preservation of frontal sinus function. Read More

Int J Surg Case Rep 2021 Apr 19;81:105766. Epub 2021 Mar 19.

Geetanjali University, Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Introduction: Appendiceal mucocele is a rare obstructive dilatation of the appendix caused by intraluminal accumulation of mucoid material. Having no typical clinical picture, patients presenting with lower right quadrant abdominal pain are sometimes mistaken for acute appendicitis. An untreated mucocele may progress leading to high mortality. Read More

JFMS Open Rep 2021 Jan-Jun;7(1):2055116921990307. Epub 2021 Feb 23.

Soft Tissue Surgery, Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service, Solihull, UK.

Case Summary: A 16-year-old neutered female British Shorthair cat presented with a 5-year history of swelling lateral to the left mandible that intermittently discharged viscous, clear fluid from a small defect in the skin. CT, ultrasonography, physical characteristics and cytology of the fluid were suggestive of sialocoele. CT showed a large, cavitary, fluid-filled mass lateral to the left mandible. Read More

Int J Surg Case Rep 2021 Apr 13;81:105754. Epub 2021 Mar 13.

ENT Head and Neck Surgery Department, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, 20000, Casablanca, Morocco. Electronic address:

Introduction: Juvenile ossifying fibroma (OF) is a benign fibro-osseous tumor, affecting the bones of the face. It's locally very aggressive, with a strong tendency to recur. We report a case of a juvenile psammomatoid ossifying fibroma (JPOF) complicated with exophthalmos undergoing an entirely endoscopic resection. Read More

Int J Surg Case Rep 2021 Apr 17;81:105744. Epub 2021 Mar 17.

Department of ENT, Luton & Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Luton, UK.

Paranasal sinus mucocoeles commonly involve the frontoethmoidal sinuses and can rarely present with vision changes due to expansion and invasion through the orbit. A 50-year-old female presented out of hours with an acute, 16-h history of complete left sided visual loss, on a background of 3 days of visual changes. A left ethmoid mucocoele extending into the left orbital apex causing compression of the optic nerve was diagnosed on imaging. Read More

Rev Prat 2020 09;70(7):753

Service de neurochirurgie, hôpital militaire Avicenne, Marrakech, Maroc.