Maxillary Sinus Osteoma: A Rare Cause of Headache

JOURNAL TITLE: Clinical Rhinology

Author
1. Vikrant Mittal
2. Navneet Kumar
ISSN
0974-4630
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10013-1086
Volume
4
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of ENT, Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
    1. Department of ENT, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
  • Article keywords
    Osteoma, Maxillary sinus

    Abstract

    A 66-year-old male presented with right-sided facial pain and headache since one year. MRI brain showed a large bony lesion in right side of maxillary sinus. CT scan of the paranasal sinuses revealed maxillary sinus osteoma. The tumor was excised through an opening made in anterior wall of maxilla along with endoscopic guidance through nasal cavity. Postoperative period was uneventful. The pathogenesis and various treatment modalities for maxillary sinus osteomas have been discussed.

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