Cholesterol granuloma of the maxillary sinus: a forgotten entity

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Aim of the study: Cholesterol granuloma is a histological entity which consists granulation tissue in large quantity cholesterol crystals provoke foreign body giant cell formation. granulomas are often found middle ear with rare presentation paranasal sinus. We would like to highlight diagnostic challenges and management maxillary sinus young woman presenting as unilateral nasal mass. Case report who initially presented obstruction. Rigid nasoendoscopy imaging were suggestive an antrochoanal polyp. Ipsilateral functional endoscopic surgery was done successfully. Conclusion: Albeit rare, ought be considered differential diagnosis sinonasal tumour. This case highlights

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['1734-1531', '2451-0742', '2391-5021']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/pimr.2021.0027