PARANASAL OSTEOMA: A CASE REPORT

Paranasal sinus osteomas are the most common benign fibro-osseous lesions that occur in the paranasal sinuses, having potential serious complications.2 With a prevalence ratio of 2:1 towards males, in 95% of the cases, the osteomas are situated most commonly in the frontoethmoidal region. However, osteomas of the maxillary sinus account for less than 5% of cases. The management of symptomatic paranasal sinus osteomas is surgical and is decided based on tumor size and location, patient symptoms, and experience of the surgeon. We report on a 40-year-old male patient presenting with a giant calcified mass. In this case, an endonasal approach with caldwell luc approach was the most appropriate management with the large size of the tumor. No recurrence at 24 months follow-up was reported.