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Seyed Nejat Hosseini1, Ali Alizadeh, Afshin Zahedi
1Department of Surgery, Ayatollah Mousavi Hospital, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
|December 23, 2016
Summary
Giant osteomas of the frontal sinuses are rare but can cause serious complications. This case report details the successful surgical removal of a large frontal sinus osteoma in a teenager, with reconstruction using Porex.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Neurosurgery
- Plastic Surgery
Background:
- Osteomas are the most common benign tumors of the paranasal sinuses, frequently occurring in the frontal sinus.
- Giant osteomas are rare and can extend into adjacent orbital or intracranial spaces, leading to severe complications.
