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ArticleCase reports in pathology2020

The Rare Case of an Adult-Onset Xanthogranuloma of the Paranasal Sinuses: A Histological Dilemma.

J Bastianpillai, N Haloob, S A Panchappa, J Marais

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Article in Case reports in pathology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

J BastianpillaiDepartment of ENT, Northwick Park Hospital, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5884-034X
N HaloobDepartment of ENT, Northwick Park Hospital, UK.
S A PanchappaDepartment of ENT, Northwick Park Hospital, UK.
J MaraisDepartment of ENT, Northwick Park Hospital, UK.
Northwick Park Hospital · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Xanthogranuloma is a rare benign tumour, part of the non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis group, uncommon in adults and even less common in the paranasal sinuses. Despite its benign nature, it mimics neoplasm due to its local effects which can have serious functional consequences depending on the anatomical location. We present the rare case of a young lady who presented insidiously with a maxillary sinus xanthogranuloma and was treated with endoscopic resection. Tissue diagnosis is of paramount importance to guide correct further investigations and management, and we discuss the potential challenge in identifying such a rarely seen pathology.

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PMCPMC7301186
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