Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma of the maxillary sinus

J Craniofac Surg. 2013 May;24(3):e213-4. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e31827ff1a2.

Abstract

Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA) is a rare tumor, mostly affecting the minor salivary glands of the oral cavity. We report a case of PLGA which occurred within the maxillary sinus in a 59-year-old woman. The tumor was resected through a transnasal endoscopic approach with wide margins. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case with primary PLGA of the maxillary sinus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Endoscopy / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings
  • Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / diagnosis*
  • Papilloma, Inverted / diagnosis
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnosis