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Case Reports
. 2005;1(1):39-41.

Osteoma of the sphenoid sinus

P Strek  1 , O Zagólski, A Wywiał, E Sacha, M Pasowicz
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  • PMID: 15999674
Case Reports

Osteoma of the sphenoid sinus

P Strek et al. B-ENT. 2005.

Abstract

Objective: Only twenty cases of osteomas of the sphenoid sinus have been reported. This tumour causes progressively worsening headaches and visual disturbance and should be resected when symptomatic or fast-growing. In selected cases, endoscopic sinus surgery offers an effective alternative to open procedures.

Case report: The authors report a case of sphenoid osteoma in a 19-year old woman. Computed tomography performed because of complaints of progressively worsening headaches identified a large osteoma of the sphenoid sinus. The clinical features and radiological assessment of the disease are presented together with a review of the literature.

Results: The endoscopic technique used for resection of the tumour gave a very good result.

Conclusion: Sphenoid osteoma is an extremely rare lesion which can be approached endoscopically in selected cases.

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