Refractory Maxillary Sinusitis Secondary to Odontogenic Malignancy: A Case Report

ABSTRACT Aim To present a case of unilateral refractory maxillary sinusitis that underlines the difficulties in differentiating between odontogenic inflammatory and malignant pathology. Method and Material The case report discusses the clinical presentation, investigations and specialist consultations of a patient suffering from refractory maxillary sinusitis. Results The eventual diagnosis of keratinising squamous cell carcinoma. Conclusion This case presentation highlights both the difficulty and importance in determining the underlying cause of refractory maxillary sinusitis.