Hydatid Cyst of the Maxillary Sinus

ABSTRACT Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation by a tapeworm of the genus Echinococcus. The disease is endemic in the Middle East, the South Asia and South America. The larvae usually cause cystic lesions in the lung and liver. Hydatid cysts are known to affect the head and neck region. The presence of this cyst in the maxillary sinus is extremely rare and should be suspected in cases presenting from endemic countries.

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Clinocpathological study of tumours of maxilla

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20173135 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 795

Author(s):

Udaya Kumar M. ◽

Kranti Gouripur ◽

S. Elangovan ◽

V. Srinivasa

Keyword(s):

Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Maxillary Sinus ◽

Squamous Cell ◽

Neck Region ◽

Inverted Papilloma ◽

Malignant Tumours ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

Histological Variant

Background: Malignant neoplasms of the nose and paranasal sinuses are rare and account for 3% of malignancies involving head and neck region. Maxillary sinus is the commonest area affected and squamous cell carcinoma is the commonest malignancy reported. Due to nonspecific clinical features, late presentations and poor accessibility tumours in these areas are both therapeutically and diagnostically challenging. Data about maxillary sinus tumours, especially from Karaikal are lacking. This prospective hospital-based study was conducted to determine the common benign and malignant tumours affecting the maxilla, their epidemiology and to analyse their clinical presentations.Methods: Relevant epidemiological and clinical details were collected for all the patients with maxillary tumours and thorough clinical evaluation was performed. CT scan of head and neck region and histopathological examination of the lesion was carried out. All the details were tabulated and percentages were calculated for comparison and analysis. Results: During two years period of the study 44 patients with tumours affecting the maxilla were detected, 32 (72%) being benign and 12 (27%) malignant. Incidence of both benign and malignant tumours was highest in the 51-60 years age group with male preponderance. Squamous cell carcinoma (58.33%) was the most common malignant histological variant found while inverted papilloma with squamous epithelium (62.5%) was the most common benign histological variant. In TNM staging, 42% patients had T4 and the remaining were T3 and T2. Conclusions: In Karaikal region, inverted papilloma with squamous epithelial lining and squamous cell carcinoma are the commonest benign and malignant tumours of maxilla respectively. Although clinical manifestations of both benign and malignant lesions overlap, certain features like facial pain, cheek swelling, loosening of teeth which were found only in association with carcinoma should warrant thorough evaluation.

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Dermoid cyst over the left sphenoid in a child: a rare case report

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20194146 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (6) ◽

pp. 1688

Author(s):

Andrews Navin Kumar ◽

Anubhav Shivpuri ◽

Sandeep Mehta ◽

Shanender Singh Sambyal

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Dermoid Cyst ◽

Rare Case ◽

Histopathological Examination ◽

Neck Region ◽

Surgical Removal ◽

Cystic Lesions ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

Rare Case Report

In this case report a bony swelling was noticed clinically which had a cystic presentation in CT imaging. After surgical removal it was sent for histopathological examination and was diagnosed as dermoid cyst. Dermoid cyst is rarely encountered lesions of head and neck region so most frequently misdiagnosed. Though this lesion is very rare but should be considered as a differential diagnosis while evaluation cystic lesions of head and neck region.

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Congenital giant lower eyelid hidrocystoma in a patient with possible orofacial digital syndrome: case report and literature review

Hellenic Archives of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ◽

10.54936/haoms221511 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 5-11

Author(s):

Dimitris Deligiannidis ◽

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Dimitris Tatsis ◽

Despoina Michailidou ◽

Nikolleta Pasteli ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Literature Review ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Neck Region ◽

Lower Eyelid ◽

Sweat Glands ◽

Cystic Lesions ◽

Anterior Surface ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

Histological Features

Hidrocystomas are benign cystic lesions which arise from the secretory part of sweat glands. Hidrocystomas can be either eccrine or apocrine and are often found in the head and neck region. In this paper we present a case of a large congenital hidrocystoma of the lower eyelid in a patient with possible orofacial digital syndrome (ODS). A special feature in our case was the presentation of bone remodeling of the anterior surface of the maxilla. The basic clinical and histological features of hidrocystomas are also reviewed.

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Hydatid cyst of the pterygopalatine-infratemporal fossa

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215100135509 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 110 (10) ◽

pp. 978-980 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

K. Gangopadhyay ◽

M. O. Abuzeid ◽

H. Kfoury

Keyword(s):

Hydatid Cyst ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Hydatid Disease ◽

Larval Stage ◽

Infratemporal Fossa ◽

Neck Region ◽

The Body ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

Lung Hydatid

AbstractHydatid disease is caused by the parasitic tapeworm Echinococcus. This parasite in larval stage can thrive in many parts of the body, most commonly in the liver and the lung. Hydatid disease in the head and neck region is rare. An unusual location for hydatid disease in the pterygopalatine fossa-infratemporal fossa is presented. The patient did not have evidence of any other cyst on a ten-year follow-up.

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Infratemporal hydatid cyst – unusual location of echinococcosis

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215100127562 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 108 (7) ◽

pp. 601-603 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Levent Sennaroḡlu ◽

Metin ÖNercĩ ◽

Ergĩn Turan ◽

Arzu Sungur

Keyword(s):

Hydatid Cyst ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Rare Disease ◽

Hydatid Disease ◽

Infratemporal Fossa ◽

Neck Region ◽

Medical Problem ◽

Treatment Modalities ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

Unusual Location

AbstractHydatid disease is an important medical problem in countries of the temperate zones. Only occasional cases are reported in the head and neck region. An unusual location for hydatid disease in the infratemporal fossa is presented. Characteristics of this rare disease together with treatment modalities are discussed.

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Fibromyxosarcoma of Maxillary Sinus: Report of a Case

Otolaryngology ◽

10.1177/019459988108900221 ◽

1981 ◽

Vol 89 (2) ◽

pp. 257-259 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Zain Kadri ◽

Lindsay L. Pratt

Keyword(s):

Head And Neck ◽

Maxillary Sinus ◽

Rapid Growth ◽

Neck Region ◽

Metastatic Potential ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

Mesenchymal Neoplasm

Fibromyxosarcoma is extremely rare in the head and neck region. This mesenchymal neoplasm is locally aggressive with rapid growth and destruction of tissue but with limited metastatic potential. Histologically, it consists of fibrous and myxomatous elements that can create confusion and uncertainty in the diagnosis.

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Droopy swelling behind the ear lobe mimicking cyst or cancer

IP Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Allied Science ◽

10.18231/j.ijoas.2021.014 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 70-74

Author(s):

Sphoorthi Basavannaiah

Keyword(s):

Soft Tissue ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Neck Region ◽

The Body ◽

Cystic Lesions ◽

Surrounding Soft Tissue ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

Local Tenderness

Epidermoid and dermoid cysts occur anywhere from the skin covering the body. Clinicians and Surgeons often have an indicative impasse as there are plenty of cystic lesions in the Head and Neck region. Clinically, these cysts are asymptomatic that appear as uniform, round, doughy masses with a tiny surface opening. If by chance cyst gets infected the lining ruptures that spills out cheesy keratin debris into surrounding soft tissue giving rise to local tenderness and swelling.

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Successful Surgical Treatment of a Brain Stem Hydatid Cyst in a Child

Case Reports in Surgery ◽

10.1155/2020/5645812 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-3 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rahaf Alok ◽

Jaber Mahmoud

Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Surgical Treatment ◽

Hydatid Cyst ◽

Brain Stem ◽

Mediterranean Region ◽

Cystic Lesions ◽

Parasitic Infestation ◽

Hydatid Cysts ◽

Liver And Kidney

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation, which is endemic in the Mediterranean region. It is often located in the liver and the lungs, whereas brain stem hydatid cysts are extremely rare. We report a case of a five-year-old female who presented with hemiparesis, and after investigations, she was diagnosed with a hydatid cyst in the pons. She also had cysts in her liver and kidney. The cerebral cyst was completely removed without rupture, using gentle water-jet dissection (Dowling’s technique). She was feeling well after 4-month follow-up. We emphasize the importance of keeping hydatid cysts in the differential diagnosis of pediatric infratentorial cystic lesions.

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Combined chemoradiation for head and neck region myxofibrosarcoma of the maxillary sinus

Tumori Journal ◽

10.1177/030089161309900235 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 99 (2) ◽

pp. e80-e83 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Domenico Cante ◽

Pierfrancesco Franco ◽

Piera Sciacero ◽

Giuseppe Franco Girelli ◽

Valeria Casanova Borca ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Head And Neck ◽

Maxillary Sinus ◽

Neck Region ◽

Head And Neck Region

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Analysis of the effectiveness of teleradiotherapy with modulation of beam intensity in the extramedullary plasmacytoma of the head and neck region: A new look at inductive systemic treatment

Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej ◽

10.5604/01.3001.0012.6532 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 72 ◽

pp. 884-890

Author(s):

Mateusz Bilski ◽

Ludmiła Grzybowska-Szatkowska ◽

Ewelina Grywalska ◽

Dariusz Surdyka ◽

Monika Bilska ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Head And Neck ◽

Maxillary Sinus ◽

Systemic Treatment ◽

Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy ◽

Neck Region ◽

Disease Recurrence ◽

Extramedullary Plasmacytoma ◽

Beam Intensity ◽

Direct Result ◽

Head And Neck Region

Introduction: Extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) is a very rare malignancy. EMP is highly radiosensitive. Local disease control can be obtained by administering a dose of 45–50 Gy. Relatively rarely, in less than 20% of cases, a progression of EMP to the systemic form of multiple myeloma (MM) may be observed. Material/Methods: This paper presents a retrospective analysis of 5 patients with EMP of the head and neck region, treated in 2009–2016 with the use of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). In three of the five patients, the tumor was located in the larynx; in one case, it was located in the nasopharynx and one in the maxillary sinus. All patients were qualified for definitive radiotherapy using the IMRT technique. Two patients with EMP located in the nasopharynx and in the maxillary sinus, with tumor sizes of 10 cm and 8 cm, respectively, received induction systemic treatment to improve the anatomical conditions for the planned radiotherapy and to reduce associated radiation doses in critical organs. Results: The effect of radiotherapy with modulation of beam intensity on local, regional and remote control in patients with EMP of the head and neck region was analyzed. The median of the dose used was 50 Gy. During the observation period of maximum 29 months (median: 26 months), all patients (100%) remained without disease recurrence and progression to the MM. Conclusion: IMRT leads to very good results in the form of local and regional control in patients with EMP of head and neck region. Based on the discussion, which is not a direct result of the study, in cases of extensive tumor mass or close proximity of critical organs, it seems justified to use inductive systemic treatment.

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