A case of frontal lobe abscess as a complication of frontal sinus ossifying fibroma

Sinonasal ossifying fibroma is a rare, slow-growing, benign bony tumour, frequently involving the maxilla and mandible in the head and neck region. Although it is known to be the second most frequent fibro-osseous tumour of paranasal sinus, to the best of our knowledge, ossifying fibroma of frontal...

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Published in:Dento-maxillo-facial radiology 2006-11, Vol.35 (6), p.447-450
Main Authors: Firat, Y, Firat, A K, Karakaş, H M, Onal, C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain Abscess - etiology
Dentistry
Fibroma, Ossifying - complications
Follow-Up Studies
Frontal Lobe - pathology
Frontal Sinus - pathology
Headache - etiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms - complications
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Summary:Sinonasal ossifying fibroma is a rare, slow-growing, benign bony tumour, frequently involving the maxilla and mandible in the head and neck region. Although it is known to be the second most frequent fibro-osseous tumour of paranasal sinus, to the best of our knowledge, ossifying fibroma of frontal sinus causing brain abscess has not been presented yet in the relevant literature. We present the clinical, pathological and radiological findings of ossifying fibroma of the frontal sinus associated with brain abscess.
ISSN:0250-832X
1476-542X
DOI:10.1259/dmfr/28037887