Long-term persistent discomfort due to a giant frontoethmoidal osteoma despite complete surgical removal - A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Giant frontoethmoidal osteomas are rare, slow-growing, benign osseous tumours, frequently causing severe life impairing symptoms due to their proximity to noble structures. Initially, osteomas are often diagnosed on radiographs by chance. Their aetiology can be considered ambiguous. They may either be treated by active observation, medical therapy, radio and thermal therapy, or surgery.

Case presentation

We report the case of a 56-year-old female patient with a giant osteoma spreading from the nasal cavity to the entire frontoethmoidal sinus, leading to headaches, respiratory problems, and nausea for several years. For a period of 20 years, a watch and wait approach was applied. Finally, the osteoma was removed using a combined open and endoscopic approach. One

SUBMITTER: Aburas S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9206933 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature