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ArticleCancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.)2024

Psammomatoid ossifying fibroma in the frontal sinus: An intriguing clinical encounter-A detailed case report.

Pegah Babaheidarian, Parisa Mokhles, Saleh Mohebbi, Razieh Shahnazari, Nasser Karimi, Donya Ghazinia, Sina Karaji, Shahriar Shirzadi

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Article in Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Pegah BabaheidarianDepartment of Pathology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-9488-7228
Parisa MokhlesDepartment of Pathology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-0378-3085
Saleh MohebbiSkull Base Research Center, Five Sense Health Institute, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-4050-7714
Razieh ShahnazariFiroozabadi Clinical Research Development Unit (FACRDU), Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-6563-7035
Nasser KarimiEye and Skull Base Research Centers, The Five Senses Institute, Rassoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-2045-6163
Donya GhaziniaDepartment of Pathology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Sina KarajiDepartment of Radiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-2732-7858
Shahriar ShirzadiDepartment of Radiology, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-0432-9407
Iran University of Medical Sciences · IRHamedan University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPsammomatoid ossifying fibroma (POF) is a rare craniofacial neoplasm, primarily affecting the maxillofacial region, and typically observed in adolescents and young adults. This case report presents a unique occurrence of POF in a 50-year-old male, defying the conventional age range and exhibiting an unusual anatomical location within the frontal sinus. CASE: A 50-year-old male with a prior history of cecal adenocarcinoma and colectomy presented with left eye proptosis and new-onset headaches. Imaging revealed a well-defined calcified mass in the left frontal sinus, leading to a diagnosis of POF. Open surgical resection was performed to remove the tumor, and histopathological evaluation confirmed its diagnosis as psammomatoid ossifying fibroma. The patient exhibited no postoperative complications or signs of recurrence.

conclusionThis case underscores the diverse clinical presentations and diagnostic challenges associated with POF, emphasizing the importance of accurate diagnosis and multidisciplinary collaboration. Further research is needed to explore the genetic underpinnings and optimal management strategies for this intriguing condition.

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Fibroma, OssifyingFrontal SinusSoft Tissue NeoplasmsAdolescentHumansMaleMiddle AgedTomography, X-Ray Computedcraniofacial lesionfrontal sinus tumorjuvenile psammomatoidossifying fibromasurgical management

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