title: Cholesterol granuloma of the maxillary antrum.
abstract: Five cases of cholesterol granuloma in the maxillary antrum are described. The lesion takes place in the mucosa. It seems likely that filtration and haemorrhage are the 2 main ways in which cholesterol is concentrated in certain tissues. The maxillary antrum provides a clear illustration of these 2 mechanisms at work.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002784:Cholesterol; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000473:pathology; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol