Sinonasal sarcoidosis of the maxillary sinus and infraorbital nerve: a case report.
Sinonasal sarcoidosis in the head and neck region is infrequent. Its occurrence can be either isolated in combination with other systems. The literature reveals that the occurrence of sinonasal sarcoidosis without lung involvement is rare. In general, sarcoidosis is a chronic non-caseating granulomatous disease of unknown origin, often identified after biopsy. In this article, we report on a benign tumor of the face that produced a diagnostic dilemma, necessitating refinement of the surgical access and in toto removal of the benign tumor.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kunhitharuvai Memorial Charitable Trust (KMCT) Dental College and Hospitals, Kozhikode, India.
Benny
B
Joseph
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kunhitharuvai Memorial Charitable Trust (KMCT) Dental College and Hospitals, Kozhikode, India.
Suresh
S
Vyloppilli
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kunhitharuvai Memorial Charitable Trust (KMCT) Dental College and Hospitals, Kozhikode, India.
Shermil
S
Sayd
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Kunhitharuvai Memorial Charitable Trust (KMCT) Dental College and Hospitals, Kozhikode, India.
Niyas
N
Ummer
Facial paresthesia; Granulomatous lesion; Maxillary sinus; Paranasal sinus; Sarcoidosis