[Endoscopic treatment of sphenoidal and ethmoidal mucoceles].

Objective: To evaluate endoscopic surgery for sphenoidal and ethmoidal mucoceles.
Method: Seventeen patients diagnosed as having paranasal sinus mucoceles underwent attempted endoscopic marsupialization between 1989 and 1995. Ten of the mucoceles were in the sphenoid sinus, seven in the ethmoid sinus. Postoperative endoscopic follow-up period varied from 3 to 9 years.
Result: All the sphenoidal and ethmoidal mucoceles were satisfactorily approached endoscopically. Postoperative endoscopic examination manifested all the operating cavity was satisfactorily marsupialized. The symptoms were improved or relieved in 15 patients. None of the patients undergoing endoscopic surgery had significant complications.
Conclusion: Our results show that endoscopic surgery seems to be a safe, valuable way for management of sphenoidal and ethmoidal mucoceles.