Open AccessSquamou Cell Carcinoma Maxillary Sinus: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Anjan Kumar Sahoo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of advanced research in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2394-7047
pISSN - 2349-7181
DOI - 10.24321/2349.7181.202012
Subject(s) - medicine , maxilla , maxillary sinus , basal cell , cheek , population , carcinoma , biopsy , alcohol consumption , sinus (botany) , dentistry , surgery , radiology , pathology , alcohol , biochemistry , chemistry , botany , environmental health , biology , genus
Carcinoma maxilla is generally an aggressive tumor, most commonly seen in elderly population. The disease has a high correlation with alcohol and tobacco consumption. Here we present a case of 55 years female with swelling in right cheek and right side nasal obstruction for last 8 month. Biopsy of the specimen confirms the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of maxilla. Symptoms of maxillary sinus carcinoma can be nonspecific and may delay the diagnosis of same. This clearly draw the attention of careful history and detail physical examinations of suspicious cases for the timely management of the same.