Cholesterol Granuloma of the Maxillary Sinus—A Case Report and Literature Review. (January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alghulikah, Abdulrahman; Musallam, Norah; Sumaily, Ibrahim; Fathaddin, Amany; Aldossary, Surayie
• Is Part Of: Allergy & rhinology. Volume 12(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-01
• Subjects: cholesterol granuloma -- maxillary sinus -- nasal obstruction -- nasal polyp -- rhinology; Allergy -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Nose -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Allergy; Nose -- Diseases; Otolaryngology; Hypersensitivity -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Nose Diseases -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.97005
• DOI: 10.1177/2152656720984785
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2152-6575

Abstract

Cholesterol Granulomas of the Maxillary Sinus, considered an unusual presentation at this anatomical site. Over last 2 decades, only few cases are reported in the literature (English) and no available comprehensive reviews or studies on this entity. Herein in this article we present a comprehensive literature review of the available reports of 16 cases along with reporting a new case which we managed, aided with its histopathological pictures. This review article can be a reference for practitioners in the field of otorhinolaryngology who may encounter these cases. Also, it attracts the attention to consider this pathology among the differential diagnoses of nasal masses. Moreover, including a described pathological imaging may help young pathologist to identify this pathology.