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Haemangioma of the maxillary sinus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

E. Raboso
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Ramon Y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
A. Rosell*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Ramon Y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
G. Plaza
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Ramon Y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
A. Martinez-Vidal
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Ramon Y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
*
Address for correspondence: Dr A. Rosell Cervilla, Departamento de ORL, Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Crta. de Colmenar Viejo, Km 9.1, Madrid 28034, Spain. Fax: 34-1-3368409

Abstract

Haemangiomas of the maxillary sinus are very rare. In this paper we present one case with an inaccurate preoperative diagnosis which was treated by entire excision of the tumour. One year aftersurgery there is no evidence of recurrence. The literature on the topic is reviewed.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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