OUR EXPERIENCE WITH MAXILLARY TUMOURS - A 3 YEAR STUDY

OBJECTIVE Objective of this study is to review our experience with maxillary tumors.MATERIALS AND METHODS The patients presenting to our department from 2009 to 2012 (June) were analyzed based on history, clinical examination, radiological evaluation and histopathological diagnosis. The patients were staged as per AJCC protocol and treated. The details of the study are discussed.RESULTS 30 patient were diagnosed and treated. Majority of them were males .Most common age of presentation was between 45 to 50 years. The primary symptoms were nasal obstruction and epistaxis. Squamous cell carcinoma was the most common histopathological diagnosis. Total maxillectomy followed by post op RT gave excellent results.CONCLUSION Males, of lower socioeconomic status in the 5th to 6th decade of life predominantly carpenters presenting with chronic progressive nasal obstruction should be investigated with a high possibility of Malignant growth Maxilla in mind. Early surgical intervention followed by radiotherapy gives excellent results.