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Benign osteoblastoma of paranasal sinuses is a rare tumor of the 2nd decade of life with only few cases reported till date. It arises most commonly from the ethmoid sinus and present as an intra-nasal mass leading to broadening of the nasal bridge. Here we present a case of benign osteoblastoma in a 8 year old girl presenting with a large intranasal mass seen through nostril and leading to facial deformity.
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Jaswal, A., Jana, A.K., Sikder, B. et al. Benign osteoblastoma of maxillary sinus: A rare presentation. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 59, 80–82 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-007-0026-1
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