title: Hematoma of the maxillary sinus presenting as a mass--a case report and review of literature.
abstract: We report a case of an organized hematoma of the maxillary sinus presenting with proptosis, facial numbness and a maxillary sinus mass. A review of the literature highlights potential etiologic factors. A diagnostic and therapeutic approach to this uncommon lesion is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA.
authors.forename: Abtin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tabaee
authors.forename: Ashutosh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kacker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008443:Maxillary Sinus; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome