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Axial Computed Tomography (CT) reveals expansion of the walls of the right maxillary sinus, obstruction with low density tissue of the whole cavity, and local erosion of the walls.
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Tomography (CT) Scan showed expansion of the walls of the right maxillary sinus, obstruction with low density tissue of the whole cavity, and local erosion of the walls (Figure 1). The intravenous administration of contrast agent showed no enhancement of the lesion.
Intraoperative view.
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The lesion had a solid consistency and was totally resected (Figures 2 and 3).
The lesion with a size of 12 x 4 cm and a solid composition.
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The lesion had a solid consistency and was totally resected (Figures 2 and 3).
Histopathological examination revealed that randomly stellate, oval or spindle-shaped cells in a myxoid stroma, septa of residual lamellar bone and odontogenic myxoma are present into the marrow space in a pseudomalignant pattern. Variable amount of collagen fibres can be seen (x200, H + E).
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The histopathological examination revealed randomly stellate, oval, and spindle-shaped cells in a myxoid stroma (Figure 4). Septa of residual lamellar bone and odontogenic myxoma were present into the marrow space in a pseudo-malignant pattern (Figure 4).