Clival Mucocele: A Rare Yet not Forgotten Pathology

Ear Nose Throat J. 2023 Oct;102(10):632-634. doi: 10.1177/01455613211021176. Epub 2021 Jun 10.

Abstract

Primary clival mucoceles are a rare clinical entity that usually represents an incidental finding on computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging scanning. There are only a few reports in the literature of patients who presented with vague symptoms such as headaches, facial paresthesia, and numbness. Clival mucoceles can also be secondary, by extension of a sphenoid mucocele to the clivus. We present a case of primary clival mucocele, aiming to highlight the importance of a multidisciplinary approach.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cranial Fossa, Posterior / diagnostic imaging
  • Cranial Fossa, Posterior / pathology
  • Headache / etiology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Mucocele* / diagnostic imaging
  • Mucocele* / surgery
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases* / complications
  • Sphenoid Sinus / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed