Picture of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Frontal Sinus and Orbit * Otolaryngology Houston

Otolaryngology HoustonBechara Y. Ghorayeb, MD

8830 Long Point, Suite 806

Houston, Texas 77055

Tel. 713 464 2614

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Frontal Sinus and Orbit

This page was last updated: July 5, 2009

PICTURES

PICTURES OF SINUS LESIONS

SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE MAXILLARY AND ETHMOID SINUSES

FIBROUS DYSPLASIA OF ETHMOID AND ORBIT

POTT'S PUFFY TUMOR

LYMPHOMA OF FRONTAL BONE

FRONTAL SINUS OSTEOPLASTIC FLAP

FRONTAL SINUS OSTEOMA

FRONTAL BONE CYST

FRONTAL EPIDURAL ABSCESS

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This patient presented with proptosis and pain in the left orbit. On x-ray, there was an erosion of the medial aspect of the superior orbital rim.

Axial CT scan showing erosion of the outer table of the left frontal sinus and a density inside the left sinus cavity.

Coronal CT scan showing erosion of the left frontal sinus and proptosis of the left orbit.

The surgical pictures to the right show the incision used for the biopsy and the bony defect caused by the tumor.

The orbit was finally exenterated and covered with an island myocutaneous flap of temporalis muscle and skin.