Maxillary Sinus Carcinoma: a prospective series of 45 cases

ABSTRACT

To study the epidemiology, etiology and management of maxillary sinus tumors, using parameters like age, sex, socio-economic status, extent of spread, treatment offered and survival rate, and observe if there were any disease outcomes i.e. prognostic factors.Retrospective, descriptive study from Oct. 1997 to Sept. 2003.Dept. of ENT-Head and Neck Surgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi.45 cases with Maxillary Sinus Carcinoma.The data of all the patients was collected and analyzed.This study revealed that out of the 45 cases, 66% were in the 5th and 6th decade of life. Two-thirds of cases were males, with main presenting symptoms of cheek swelling and nasal obstruction. Most patients presented in Stage 3 with no nodes. Treatment with combined modality i.e. surgery followed by radiotherapy gave a 50% two year survival rate in these cases