Abstract | OBJECTIVES: METHODS: Three patients with maxillary or ethmoid osteomas and chronic sinusitis are presented. RESULTS: One of the patients had evidence of Gardner's syndrome, based on the presence of gastrointestinal symptoms and a positive family history of polyposis. CONCLUSIONS: Otolaryngologists should be aware of the possibility of Gardner's syndrome in patients with paranasal sinus osteomas. Suspected patients should have a complete workup for Gardner's syndrome, including lower gastrointestinal tract endoscopy, barium enema imaging, and DNA testing.
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Authors | Alan A Z Alexander, Alpen A Patel, Rick Odland |
Journal | The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology
(Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol)
Vol. 116
Issue 9
Pg. 658-62
(Sep 2007)
ISSN: 0003-4894 [Print] United States |
PMID | 17926587
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Aged
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Endoscopy
- Gardner Syndrome
(complications, diagnosis)
- Humans
- Male
- Osteoma
(complications, diagnosis)
- Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms
(complications, diagnosis)
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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