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A 36-year-old female asked:

Ent recommended surgery for: posterior left ethmoid mucocele with some bone demineralization. are sinus mucoceles generally surgically removed?

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Dr. Michael Nordstromanswered

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 40 years experience

Yes: Yes. That is the only treatment.

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Dr. J. Blake Perkinsanswered

Dentistry 23 years experience

Yes: Sinus mucoceles are generally removed surgically, as opposed to mucous retention cysts, which usually resolve on their own.

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