Bronchogenic metastasis involving the frontal sinus and masquerading as a Pott's puffy tumour: a diagnostic pitfall.
A case is reported of metastatic bronchogenic carcinoma involving the frontal sinus and masquerading as a Pott's puffy tumour. A pathological fracture and persistent lung radiographic changes prompted fine needle aspiration of the mass, which showed a poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma.
Clarkson
J H W
JH
St George's Hospital ENT Department, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London, UK. jhwclarkson@hotmail.com
Kirkland
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PM
Mady
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D000368:Aged; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000556:secondary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary*