Right maxillary sinus epidermoid cyst huge: report of 1 case.
- Author:
Dapeng REN
;
Hongfei PAN
;
Xiaochun ZHENG
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Epidermal Cyst;
Humans;
Male;
Maxillary Sinus;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2014;28(15):1179-1180
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Dermoid cysts occur in the maxillary sinus mucosa were rare. Patient's CT showed: maxillary sinuses Sinus cavity expansion, sinus wall thinning. The inside of the sinus wall disappeared, the maxillary sinus filled with soft tissue mass shadow. Bacterial culture: Staphylococcus aureus. Pathological report: a very small a mount of scattered broken squamous epithelium and keratosis, no atypia cells. Lesions consistent with epidermoid cyst. Patients with epidermoid cysts, formated probably in the process of embryonic development, the reasons of rapid growth may be considered for inflammatory stimulation.
