Mucocele

Organ
Sinuses
Region
Head

Detectable on Scans

Whole BodyHead & Torso

About this Condition

A mucocele of the sinuses is the formation of a cyst within the sinuses which contains mucus.

A mucocele can expand through the walls of adjacent bone, making them potentially problematic when they grow.

They have the potential to press on the optic nerves and even brain tissue if the expansion progresses.