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Ectopic meningioma of the maxillary sinus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

J. J. Manni
J. J. Manni*
Affiliation:
Nijmegen, The Netherlands
*
J. J. Manni, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Nijmegan, st, Radboud Leydenlaan 15, Nijmegen The Netherlands.
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Abstract

This paper presents a rare case of meningioma arising in the right maxillary sinus of a 23-year-old Tanzanian male. It appeared as a painless swelling of the right side of the face. The diagnosis was made after histologic examination of the specimen removed by lateral rhinotomy.

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Clinical records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 97 , Issue 7 , July 1983 , pp. 657 - 660
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1983

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