Left frontal sinus osteoma

Case contributed by Hidayatullah Hamidi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Incidental finding in a young patient with nasal obstruction.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years old
Gender: Male
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Info

A well-defined opaque lesion within the infundibulum of the left frontal sinus.

Case Discussion

Osteoma is a common benign tumour of the paranasal sinuses usually found incidentally. It occurs in the frontal sinuses in 80% of cases.

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