title: [Cholesterol granuloma of the maxillary sinus].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the etiology and pathogenesis of cholesterol granuloma of the maxillary sinus.
  
  
  METHODS
  Five patients with cholesterol granuloma of the maxillary sinus were analysed retrospectively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The cholesterol granuloma was a particular form of tissue reactions of granulation. The clinical symptoms of the disease was short of specificity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The pathogenesis of cholesterol granuloma includes hyperlipemia, obstruction of air filled cavity ventilation and impaired drainage. The final diagnosis was based on pathologic examination. The treatment should begin with the intervention and treatment of hyperlipemia. Radical cure can be achieved by operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Fourth Hospital of Hangzhou, Hangzhou 310002, China. zhouzhen190@sina.com
authors.forename: Zhen
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Minhua
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Meng
authors.forename: Hua
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002784:Cholesterol; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol