The results of a clinical study of 40 cases of mucoceles in the frontal, ethmoidal and sphenoidal sinuses are summarized as follows: 1. of the 40 mucoceles 12 located in the frontal, 14in the fronto-ethmoidal, 12 in the ethmoidal and 2 in the ethmosphenoidal sinuses. 2.thirtytwo of the 40 cases had a history of sinus operation, of which the maxillary sinus was the most frequent, 3. many mucoceles were considered to be secondary in its pathogenesis, where tissue reaction due to postoperative changes played a greater role. 4. steps in intranasal ethmoidectomy for removal of the mucocele are discussed.