Unusual synchronous presentation of maxillary sinus fibrosarcoma and gemistocytic astrocytoma with a complication called leukocytoclastic vasculitis: a case report

Eur J Dent. 2009 Jul;3(3):233-9.

Abstract

Fibrosarcoma of the paranasal sinuses is extremely rare pathology and there is limited report in the literature. We report synchronous presentation of maxillary sinus fibrosarcoma and gemistocytic astrocytoma which is, to our knowledge, unique in the literature. Both tumors metastases to other organ rarely and the metastatic spread of gemistocytic astrocytoma to fibrosarcoma or vice versa have also not been reported in the literature yet. This report discusses the clinical course of the disease, outcome of the treatment approach and survival as well as an unusual occurrence of leukocytoclastic vasculitis during the course of radiotherapy in such unusual presentation.

Keywords: Fibrosarcoma; Gemistocytic astrocytoma; Leukocytoclastic vasculitis; Maxillary sinus; Radiotherapy; Synchronous cancer.

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  • Case Reports