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Maxillary sinus cholesteatoma

MedGen UID:: 277346
•Concept ID:: C1334644
•: Disease or Syndrome

Synonyms:	cholesteatoma (disease) of maxillary sinus; Maxillary Sinus Cholesteatoma; maxillary sinus cholesteatoma; maxillary sinus cholesteatoma (disease)

Monarch Initiative:	MONDO:0006577

Definition

A rare, progressive, non-neoplastic pathologic process that arises from the maxillary sinus mucosal epithelium. It is characterized by the proliferation of keratinizing squamous epithelium and the formation of keratin sheets. It may lead to bone erosion and infections. Surgical removal is the appropriate treatment. [from NCI]

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CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVMaxillary sinus cholesteatoma

Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
- Clinical finding
  - Finding by Site or System
    - Integumentary system finding
      - Keratosis
        Cholesteatoma
        Maxillary sinus cholesteatoma

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Diagnosis

Cholesteatoma of Maxillary Sinus: What Is the Best Surgical Approach?

Jin H, Shin JH, Kim KS
J Craniofac Surg 2016 Jun;27(4):963-6. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002609. PMID: 27171957

Congenital maxillary sinus cholesteatoma.

Vaz F, Callanan V, Leighton S, Risdon RA
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2000 May 30;52(3):283-6. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5876(00)00289-5. PMID: 10841959

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