ABSTRACT
Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH) is a rare benign reactive vascular lesion, characterized by thrombus formation and subsequent intravascular endothelial proliferation. IPEH should be differentially diagnosed from angiosarcoma because of their microscopic similarity. The clinical manifestation of IPEH varies according to involved site. We report a rare case of IPEH in the maxillary sinus of 35-year-old male presenting with epistaxis, which is completely removed without complications.
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Adult , Humans , Male , Endothelium , Epistaxis , Hemangiosarcoma , Hyperplasia , Maxillary Diseases , Maxillary Sinus , ThrombosisABSTRACT
Postoperative maxillary cyst is a rare complication of surgical intervention associated with maxillary sinuses. The present paper describes a 25-year-old man presenting with a lump sensation in the left cheek area after Le Fort I osteotomy and mandibular sagittal split osteotomy. The orthopantomograph revealed a bony defect in the left maxillary alveolus. On the computerized tomography, a 1x2x3cm sized, lower density mass, between the left paramedian side of the maxillary alveolar process and hard palate was observed. The cyst was drained and enucleated. More frequent post-operative maxillary cysts may occur with an increase of Le Fort I osteotomies.