Osteolytic nasal polyp of the maxillary sinus mimicking malignancy

Abstract

We present an osteolytic nasal polyp of the maxillary sinus with clinical features and radiographic features mimicking that of a malignancy. Maxillary sinusitis being a common inflammatory condition progressed to cause destruction of the maxillary bone and spread into the facial soft tissue, which is quite a rare occurrence. We have discussed in detail the clinical, radiological, histopathology and management of this uncommon presentation of a common case.

Keywords

• Maxillary sinusitis
• nasal polyp
• osteolytic