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Myxoma of the paranasal sinuses

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. T. Gregor  and
B. Loftus-Coll
R. T. Gregor*
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
B. Loftus-Coll
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
*
Dr R. T. Gregor, Ph.D., F.R.C.S., F.A.C.S., The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Huis, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Abstract

Myxomas of the paranasal sinuses are rare but well described in the literature. They may be related to dental malformations or missing teeth, but may also occur without any such abnormalities. Their local aggressiveness and ability to erode bone should not be underestimated, and they should be totally removed whenever possible. A case of myxoma of the sinuses is described, in which recurrence followed several local removals. The patient was only cured by radical maxillectomy. The operation is described, and the literature on the subject reviewed.

Keywords

MaxillaMyxoma, NoseParanasal sinuses
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 108 , Issue 8 , August 1994 , pp. 679 - 681
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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