Osseous mass in a maxillary sinus of an adult male from the 16th–17th-century Spain: Differential diagnosis

GONZÁLEZ-GARRIDO, LAURA; GONZÁLEZ, CLAUDINA V.; RAMOS, ROSA C.; WASTERLAIN, SOFIA N.

International Journal of Paleopathology

Elsevier Inc.

Lugar: Amsterdan; Año: 2020 vol. 31 p. 38 - 38

1879-9817

bjective: To undertake a differential diagnosis of a large mass found in the left maxillary sinus of a cranium dated to the 16th?17th-century, and to expand knowledge of the diagnosis of osseous tissue formation in osteoarchaeological studies. Material: A cranium recovered from the cemetery of San Salvador de Palat de Rey church, León (Spain). Methods: Macroscopic analysis, CT scanning. Results: Macroscopic analysis indicated that the individual was probably a male over 30 years old with an ossified mass in the left maxillary sinus, measuring 24 × 19 × 24 mm, occupying approximately 27 % of the maxillary antrum. Computed tomography revealed a well-demarcated radiolucent unilocular mass with some radiopaque areas, with no communication with the alveoli of the premolars or molars. No erosive lesions or signs of inflammation were found. Conclusions: Neither the macroscopic, nor the radiological characteristics are compatible with inflammatory or malignant pathology, favoring a diagnosis