Organized hematoma of the maxillary sinus mimicking tumor

Unlu H., Mutlu C., AYHAN S., TARHAN S.

Auris Nasus Larynx, vol.28, no.3, pp.253-255, 2001 (Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0385-8146(00)00120-6
  • Journal Name: Auris Nasus Larynx
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.253-255
  • Keywords: organized hematoma, maxillary sinus, epistaxis
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The authors present two cases of organized hematoma of the maxillary sinus. Both patients showed no bleeding abnormalities. Clinical symptoms, signs and radiologic appearance of the mass mimicked tumor during the initial diagnosis of the disease. To our knowledge, this is the first article describing organized hematoma in the maxillary sinus mimicking tumor without bleeding history and disorders. A provisional diagnosis of organized hematoma should be considered when a patient with history of epistaxis develops a slow-growing mass of the cheek and/or nasal obstruction. © 2001 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.