A destructive false aneurysm of the maxillary sinus.
A false aneurysm of the internal maxillary artery presented with clinical and radiological features suggestive of a malignant tumour of the maxillary sinus. This case illustrates a complication of antral lavage and an unusual clinical, radiological and pathological entity.
Fagan
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Department of Otolaryngology, Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa.
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D000293:Adolescent; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008438:Maxillary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed