A case report of an inverted papilloma infiltrating into maxillary sinus.
- Author:
Yong Hwa JI
1
;
Bo Ram CHOI
;
Kyung Hoe HUH
;
Chang Hyeon AN
;
Sam Sun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Inverted papilloma;
Maxillary sinus;
Diagnostic imaging
- MeSH:
Diagnostic Imaging;
Humans;
Male;
Maxillary Sinus;
Nasal Cavity;
Nasal Obstruction;
Palate;
Papilloma, Inverted
- From:Korean Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
2009;39(2):103-107
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The present study reports a case of inverted papilloma of the nasal cavity and infiltrating into the maxillary sinus. Inverted papilloma is an uncommon and locally aggressive benign tumor of the sinonasal region. The patient, 51- year-old male, presented with unilateral nasal obstruction and periodic swelling on the palate without pain. Enhanced CT scan revealed a heterogeneously enhancing solid mass in the nasal cavity and infiltrating into the right maxillary sinus, as well as an incidental, secondarily infected residual cyst in the periapical area of the right maxillary canine. The sinonasal mass was revealed as an inverted papilloma on histopathologic examination.