Giant frontoethmoidal osteoma with orbital extension and facial deformity
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.263Keywords:
Osteoma, paranasal sinusesAbstract
We report a case of a giant frontoethmoidal osteoma with orbital extension in a 55-year-old man who was referred to us by his general practitioner because of a long time facial deformity. A review of the literature is also presented.
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