WIML

The Polish Journal of Aviation Medicine, Bioengineering and Psychology

Kwartalnik Polskiego Towarzystwa Medycyny Lotniczej

2021, Volume 27, Issue 3

ETHMOID SINUS OSTEOMA – CASE REPORT


ALEKSANDRA BERNAT1, MACIEJ FUS1, ANDRZEJ WOJDAS1
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1Department of Otolaryngology, Military Institute of Aviation Medicine


Autor korenspondencyjny: ALEKSANDRA BERNAT; Department of Otolaryngology, Military Institute of Aviation Medicine; email: abernat@wiml.waw.pl



Streszczenie

Abstract: Osteomas are benign bone tissue tumors, predominantly asymptomatic, which means that most cases require only observation. Large tumors, however, can cause various symptoms depending on their location.

Case Report: This study describes a case of a 63-year-old female patient with an osteoma of the right ethmoid sinus, presenting symptoms of headaches and chronic sinusitis. The lesion was completely removed using an endoscopic approach.

Discussion: The authors discuss the possibilities and risks associated with the removal of osteomas using an endoscopic approach.

Conclusions: Currently, endoscopic surgery is replacing traditional approaches due to better final outcomes.


Słowa kluczowe

headaches, ethmoid sinuses, osteoma, endoscopic surgeries