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Cholesterol granuloma in the maxillary sinus

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A 35-year-old male complained of recurring headache and nasal obstruction over a 4-year period. A Caldwell-Luc operation was subsequently performed on the left maxillary sinus and a greenish appearing material was removed. Microscopic examination of the tissue specimen showed a granulomatous tissue with typical cholesterol clefts and inflammatory changes consistent with chronic sinusitis. This entity is presented and reviewed.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology, İnönü University Medical School, Malatya, Turkey

    G. Erpek

  2. Department of Pathology, İnönu University Medical School, Malatya, Turkey

    H. Üstün

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Erpek, G., Üstün, H. Cholesterol granuloma in the maxillary sinus. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 251, 246–247 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00628433

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