Osteoma of the sphenoid sinus.
OBJECTIVE
Only twenty cases of osteomas of the sphenoid sinus have been reported. This tumour causes progressively worsening headaches and visual disturbance and should be resected when symptomatic or fast-growing. In selected cases, endoscopic sinus surgery offers an effective alternative to open procedures.


METHODS
The authors report a case of sphenoid osteoma in a 19-year old woman. Computed tomography performed because of complaints of progressively worsening headaches identified a large osteoma of the sphenoid sinus. The clinical features and radiological assessment of the disease are presented together with a review of the literature.


RESULTS
The endoscopic technique used for resection of the tumour gave a very good result.


CONCLUSIONS
Sphenoid osteoma is an extremely rare lesion which can be approached endoscopically in selected cases.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Poland.
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Strek
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Zagólski
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Wywiał
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Sacha
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Pasowicz
D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010016:Osteoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed