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Roentgenologic appearances of sphenoethmoidal mucocele

Aspetcs radiologiques de mucocèles spéno-ethmoidales

Röntgenologische Zeichen der sphenoethmoidalen Mucocele

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Summary

Two cases of sphenoethmoidal mucocele are reported and the plain reoentgenologic findings are discussed. It is emphasized that multiple curvilinear deformities of the bony walls of the paranasal sinuses affected are the most important roentgenologic sign. Careful interpretation of tomograms is essential in the evaluation of these lesions.

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Les auteurs rapportent deux cas de mucocéles sphéno-ethmoïdales et discutent les données radiologiques. Ils insistent sur le fait que le signe radiologique le plus important est la présence de plusieurs déformations curvilignes des parois osseuses des sinus para-nasaux. L'interprètation prudente des tomographies est essentielle dans l'évaluation de ces lésions.

Zusammenfassung

Bericht von zwei Fällen, mit sphenoethmoidalen Mucocelen. Die wichtigsten Röntgen-Symptome dieser Mucocelen werden besprochen und mit Abbildungen belegt.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita, Japan

    M. Takahashi, K. Jingu & T. Nakayama

  2. Department of Radiology, Kyushu University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan

    M. Takahashi, K. Jingu & T. Nakayama

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Takahashi, M., Jingu, K. & Nakayama, T. Roentgenologic appearances of sphenoethmoidal mucocele. Neuroradiology 6, 45–49 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00338858

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