Giant cell tumor of the right maxillary antrum

Case contributed by Tarek Hamido

Presentation

The patient presented with right cheek swelling. Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) was done.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male

MRI shows low signal mass in the right maxillary antrum. the optic nerve is displaced medially.

A multilocular bony mass assuming honeycombing pattern is seen expanding the right maxillary antrum, draping the orbital floor, elevating and medially displacing the inferior rectus muscle. 

Case Discussion

The histopathology of this case includes both possibilities: Giant cell tumor and giant cell granuloma.

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