Cholesterol granuloma of the frontal sinus. A case report
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A Chiantelli1, M Papini, F Ghelardi
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pisa, Italy.
Rhinology
|September 1, 1993
Abstract:
A rare case of cholesterol granuloma of the frontal sinus is reported. The pathogenetical mechanisms and the tumour's behaviour are discussed on the basis of the patient's, the radiologic examination and the pathologist's finding's. A follow-up of three years is given.
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