title: [Aggressive fibromatosis of the frontal sinus].
abstract: Aggressive fibromatosis (AF) is a benign tumour with expansive and locally invasive growth. It is very rarely seen in the head and neck area. We present a 52-year-old female patient with AF localized to the left frontal sinus. The condition was initially mistaken for chronic sinusitis however computed tomography indicated tumour. A biopsy showed AF and the patient received surgical treatment. Symptoms, signs and treatment are discussed. It is concluded that AF in the sino-nasal tract is a rare, but potentially life threatening condition which might be mistaken for a simple sinusitis.
authors.affiliation: Øre-naese-halskirurgisk Afdeling F, Odense Universitetshospital, DK-5000 Odense C. godballe@dsa-net.dk
authors.forename: Søren Gade
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: Annelise
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Krogdahl
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Godballe
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D015522:Frontal Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery