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VOLUME 4 , ISSUE 2 ( May-August, 2011 ) > List of Articles

CASE REPORT

Cavernous Hemangioma of the Maxillary and Ethmoid Sinus Treated Endoscopically

Arun B Nair, V Hemanth, BV Manjula, Anita Ross

Keywords : Hemangioma,Cavernous,Paranasal sinuses,Excision

Citation Information : Nair AB, Hemanth V, Manjula B, Ross A. Cavernous Hemangioma of the Maxillary and Ethmoid Sinus Treated Endoscopically. Clin Rhinol An Int J 2011; 4 (2):115-117.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10013-1087

Published Online: 01-08-2011

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2011; The Author(s).


Abstract

Hemangiomas are a benign vascular tumor and are of two types: capillary and cavernous. Isolated cavernous hemangiomas of paranasal sinuses are rare. We report a case of hemangioma involving the left maxillary and ethmoid sinus managed endoscopically.


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