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  • Title: [Nasal polyposis masquerading epidermoid carcinoma of the maxillary sinus. Importance of the biopsy in FENS].
    Author: Pino Rivero V, González Palomino A, Pardo Romero G, Marcos García M, Trinidad Ruíz G, Pantoja Hernández CG, Blasco Huelva A.
    Journal: An Otorrinolaringol Ibero Am; 2005; 32(2):187-92. PubMed ID: 15929592.
    Abstract:
    Sinonasal polyposis sometimes can masquerade malignant pathology of the paranasal sinuses and nose. We report the case of a 60 years old male diagnosed initially as solitary polyp and operated by endoscopic surgery with intrasurgical biopsy because a suspect of malignancy. The result was epidermoid carcinoma from left maxillary sinus that was confirmed after the definitive anatomopathologic exam. After Caldwell-Luc and complete removal of the tumoration, the patient evolutioned satisfactory being free of illness by clinical and radiological explorations after 1 year follow-up.
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