title: [Tumor of the maxillary sinus with orbital invasion].
abstract: The authors report the case of an epidermoid carcinoma, originating from the maxillary sinus, with orbital extension. The first harmless symptoms can mislead the diagnosis. Other signs will appear a few weeks later leading to a tumoral process. The further examinations will confirm the fears.
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008444:Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Tumeur du sinus maxillaire avec envahissement orbitaire.