Benign osteoblastoma of the maxillary sinus.
The benign osteoblastoma is an uncommon bone tumor. It is a benign but actively growing neoplasm that must be differentiated from more aggressive bony lesions. A review of the literature indicates that 14% of benign osteoblastomas are located in the head. The clinical, radiologic, and pathologic features and treatment of the benign osteoblastoma are discussed. In addition, the third case of a benign osteoblastoma of the paranasal sinuses, and the first of the maxillary sinus, is described.
D000328:Adult; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008444:Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed