Abstract
Maxillary sinus is a rare site for the occurrence of haemangioendothelioma. The present case is being reported in a 45 year old Hindu Male. The main complaint ware bilateral nasal obstruction und a mass protruding from he right nostril along with episodes of headache, vomiting and nasal bleeding. The. C.T. scan showed evidence of erosion of bony walls of maxillary antrum with intracranial extension of the tumor. There was no evidence of regional lymph nodes or distance metastasis. Histology of the tissue revealed a highly cellular and vascular tumor the diagnosis of haemangioendothelioma of the maxillary sinus retiform variety was established.
Key words: Haemangioendothelioma, Maxillary sinus
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