Leiomyosarcoma of Maxillary Sinus – A Rare Clinical Entity

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Submitted: June 25, 2018
Published: Jul 17, 2018
DOI: 10.29328/journal.hor.1001015

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Sah BP
Associate Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
Chettri ST
Professor, Department of Pathology, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
Karki S
Professor, Department of Pathology, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
Shah SP
Associate Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
Manandhar S
Associate Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
Jaiswal RK
Senior Resident, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

Abstract

Leiomyosarcoma is a malignant smooth-muscle tumor that has a predilection for the gastrointestinal and female genital tract and is a rare entity in the paranasal sinuses. It is locally fast-spreading and highly aggressive, and the prognosis is poor. We report a rare case of leiomyosarcoma of the maxilla in a patient who sought treatment for maxillary swelling, nasal obstruction with no epistaxis, orbital involvement or cervical lymph node metastasis. The patient underwent total maxillectomy followed by radiotherapy. At present after 5 years of follow up, he is symptom free with no recurrence.

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BP, S., ST, C., S, K., SP, S., S, M., & RK, J. (2018). Leiomyosarcoma of Maxillary Sinus – A Rare Clinical Entity . Heighpubs Otolaryngology and Rhinology, 2(1), 001–005. https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.hor.1001015
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