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Maxillary sinusitis can mimic neoplastic disease, presenting with bone destruction and unilateral epistaxis. Biopsy is crucial for definitive diagnosis when radiographic signs are ambiguous.

Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Radiology
Pathology

Background:

Differentiating maxillary sinusitis from neoplastic disease is critical for appropriate patient management.
Clinical and radiographic findings can sometimes be misleading in distinguishing these conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the diagnostic features of maxillary sinusitis and neoplastic disease of the maxillary sinus.
To highlight the importance of biopsy in cases with ambiguous diagnostic evidence.

Main Methods:

Review of clinical and radiographic presentations of maxillary sinusitis and neoplastic disease.
Histologic examination of biopsy specimens for definitive diagnosis.

Main Results:

In most cases, clinical and radiographic evidence accurately differentiates maxillary sinusitis from neoplastic disease.

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Two presented cases showed radiographic evidence of bone destruction suggestive of neoplasm, but biopsy confirmed sinusitis.

Radiographic bone destruction of antral walls can occur in maxillary sinusitis.

Conclusions:

Unilateral epistaxis combined with radiographic bone destruction of the antral walls should raise suspicion for neoplastic disease.
Biopsy is essential for definitive diagnosis when there is any doubt between maxillary sinusitis and neoplastic disease.