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Year : 2015 | Volume
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Squamous cell carcinoma of the maxillary antrum mimicking invasive fungal sinusitis: The diagnostic dilemma of an extensive paranasal sinus mass
Olufunso Simisola Aduayi1, Olusola Comfort Famurewa1, Victor Adebayo Adetiloye1, Abidemi Emmanuel Omonisi2
1 Department of Radiology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria 2 Department of Morbid Anatomy and Forensic Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
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Olufunso Simisola Aduayi P.O. Box - 2039, O.A.U, Ile-Ife, Osun State Nigeria
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DOI: 10.4103/2394-2010.168366
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Tumors of the paranasal sinuses are rare. Most patients present with an advanced stage of the disease because initial symptoms are often ignored or thought to be due to other less serious conditions that may affect the head and neck region. A case of advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the maxillary antrum mimicking invasive fungal sinusitis is discussed. The patient had radiological investigation with computed tomography (CT) scan displayed in axial, coronal, and three-dimensional (3D) sagittal reconstruction views. A wedge biopsy of the mass was sent for histopathology and fungal studies for definitive diagnosis. |
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