Cholesterol granuloma of the maxillary antrum.
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.
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
D002784:Cholesterol