Low-grade osteosarcoma of the maxillary sinus

Skeletal Radiol. 2003 Mar;32(3):161-4. doi: 10.1007/s00256-002-0577-x. Epub 2002 Oct 19.

Abstract

Low-grade osteosarcomas of the paranasal sinus are extremely rare. Most reported cases of maxillary sinus osteosarcoma are high-grade. We present a 51-year-old man with a low-grade osteosarcoma which was histologically difficult to diagnose in isolation since it had bland features. The presence of an aggressive destructive lesion on imaging influenced the final pathological diagnosis as often appears to be the case with this rare tumor. We briefly discuss paranasal sinus osteosarcomas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Maxillary Sinus / pathology
  • Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteosarcoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Osteosarcoma / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed