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Plasma cell granuloma: maxillary sinuses

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Muhammad Muzaffar ,
Syed Inayat Hussain  and
Asad Chughtai
Muhammad Muzaffar*
Affiliation:
Pakistan
Syed Inayat Hussain
Affiliation:
Pakistan
Asad Chughtai
Affiliation:
Pakistan
*
Dr Muhammad Muzaffar, Head of Department of Pathology, Pakistan Naval Hospital SHIFA, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Abstract

Inflammatory pseudotumours or plasma cell granulomas are space-occupying, rounded masses appearing in various locations usually as an aftermath of recurrent infections.

Recurrent pain and mass have been the most common presentations (Durst et al., 1977). These have been confused with tumours but radical surgical treatment is unnecessary, in the absence of life-threatening complications. The prognosis is excellent after excision. The nature and pathogenesis of the inflammatory pseudotumours, their presentation as fever and anaemia in some cases, are unknown.

This report is probably the first case of a plasma cell granuloma involving the maxillary sinus causing focal erosion of the orbital wall, simulating a malignant tumour clinically.

Keywords

Granulomaplasma cellMaxillary sinus
Type
Pathology in Focus
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 108 , Issue 4 , April 1994 , pp. 357 - 358
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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