Korean J Dermatol.  2014 May;52(5):349-352.

Maxillary Sinus Carcinoma Initially Mistaken for Morpheaform Basal Cell Carcinoma

• Baek YS
• Lee JW
• Ahn JW
• Kim JH
• Jeon J
• Song HJ
• Oh CH

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the maxillary sinus is the most common malignant neoplasm of the paranasal cavity. The most frequent initial symptoms are swelling of the cheek, nasal obstruction, epistaxis, and nasal discharge. Herein, we report the case of a 62-year-old Korean male who initially presented with a whitish irregular depressed plaque with an indurated border in his left cheek. After a several-week delay in diagnosis, he was eventually diagnosed with maxillary sinus carcinoma.

Keyword

Maxillary sinus carcinoma; Morphoeic basal cell carcinoma

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Basal Cell*
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Cheek
Diagnosis
Epistaxis
Humans
Male
Maxillary Sinus*
Middle Aged
Nasal Obstruction