title: Myxoma of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses: report of a case.
abstract: Myxomas are benign connective tissue tumors composed of stellate and spindle-shaped cells with benign-appearing nuclei lying in a myxoid stroma. They are usually found in the heart, soft tissues, and bones. Myxomas of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses are very rare. They are benign but of a locally invasive nature. Recurrent rate is high because of the difficulty to excise them completely. This article presents a case of myxoma of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses that extensively invaded the brain and orbits causing blindness. After three resections, also with a transbasal craniotomy in the second operation, the patient remains free from the disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Vajira Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Niran
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hunchaisri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001766:Blindness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009232:Myxoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000473:pathology; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome