Primary ectopic meningioma of the maxillary sinus: case report and review of the literature.

Autor: Lingen MW; Department of Pathology, Northwestern University Medical and Dental Schools, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA., Rao SM, Hutten MC, Pelzer HJ
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Head & neck [Head Neck] 1995 May-Jun; Vol. 17 (3), pp. 258-62.
DOI: 10.1002/hed.2880170315
Abstrakt: Methods: A case of a primary ectopic meningioma, arising within the right maxillary sinus, is presented. A review of English literature was also undertaken to determine the prevalence of these lesions in this specific anatomic location.
Results: A total maxillectomy was performed without complications and the surgical defect was covered with an immediate obturator. The patient is well and without evidence of disease 3 1/2 years postoperatively. A review of the English literature revealed four additional reports of primary ectopic meningiomas that were limited to the maxillary sinus.
Conclusions: Primary ectopic meningiomas of the maxillary sinus are uncommon lesions which have a good prognosis when a complete resection of the neoplasm can be performed.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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