hemangioma of the maxillary sinus presenting as a mass: ct and mr features

Hemangioma of the Maxillary Sinus Presenting as a Mass: CT and MR Features

Hemangiomas of the sinonasal tract are rare, and because these lesions lack the typical signs or symptoms, they can be confused with other malignant conditions. We report a case of cavernous hemangioma of the maxillary sinus in a 68-year-old man that was completely resected by endoscopic sinus surgery. Although computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed several enhanci...

intraoral mass presenting as maxillary sinus carcinoma: a case report.

sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma is an extremely rare malignancy of the paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity. it is of unknown etiology, and occurs more commonly in the elderly men, with a routinely shown aggressive behavior and poor prognosis for survival. radiographically, it looks like severe osteomyelitis. histopathologic study is essential to confirm diagnosis, and the undifferentiated h...

focal amyloidosis of the orbit presenting as a mass: mri and ct features

A Case of Subcutaneous Hemangioma Presenting as a Preauricular Sinus

Hemangioma is one of the most common benign neoplasm involved on head and neck. However, cavernous hemangiomas are relatively rare in preauricular sinus space and has rarely been reported around the world. Recently, a 44-year-old female patient came to our clinic with cavernous hemangioma involving the preauricular sinus. This case was surgically managed via excision. Preoperatively, it was dif...

Sinus histiocytosis presenting as a mediastinal mass.

A 32-year-old man with a ten-year history of bilateral cervical adenopathy, parotid gland swelling, and a posterior mediastinal mass, presented with headaches. A CAT scan of the head revealed a suprasellar mass. Craniotomy and biopsy of this lesion led to a diagnosis of sinus histiocytosis.

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the maxillary sinus presenting as toothache.

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a high-grade and aggressive sarcoma. It is relatively rare in the head and neck region. Its diagnosis is based on immunohistochemical stains. Wide excision followed by postoperative radiotherapy is believed to be the treatment of choice for MFH. In October 2001, a case of MFH in the maxillary sinus, which presented as a toothache at the beginning, was suc...