Solitary Neurofibroma of the Frontal Sinus
Isolated or solitary neurofibromas of the paranasal sinuses are rare. Mostly, they involve the maxillary sinus and so far, a solitary neurofibroma of the frontal sinus has never been reported in the literature. We present a case of frontal sinus neurofibroma treated successfully with surgical excisi...
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| description | Isolated or solitary neurofibromas of the paranasal sinuses are rare. Mostly, they involve the maxillary sinus and so far, a solitary neurofibroma of the frontal sinus has never been reported in the literature. We present a case of frontal sinus neurofibroma treated successfully with surgical excision. A 28-year-old male presented with forehead swelling and computed tomography images revealed a tumor involving the left frontal sinus. Histopathological examination showed the tumor to be a neurofibroma. We discuss the clinical and pathological characteristics of neurofibroma arising in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7ab4bcb2a56c450ab1a5882c5750f86d2025-02-03T05:51:53ZengWileyCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732012-01-01201210.1155/2012/373808373808Solitary Neurofibroma of the Frontal SinusSudhir B. Sharma0Paul Hong1Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation and Department of Surgery, University of Guyana, Georgetown, GuyanaIWK Health Centre and Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, 5850/5980 University Avenue, P.O. Box 9700, Halifax, NS, B3K 6R8, CanadaIsolated or solitary neurofibromas of the paranasal sinuses are rare. Mostly, they involve the maxillary sinus and so far, a solitary neurofibroma of the frontal sinus has never been reported in the literature. We present a case of frontal sinus neurofibroma treated successfully with surgical excision. A 28-year-old male presented with forehead swelling and computed tomography images revealed a tumor involving the left frontal sinus. Histopathological examination showed the tumor to be a neurofibroma. We discuss the clinical and pathological characteristics of neurofibroma arising in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/373808 |
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