ear, nose, and throat disorders
Paranasal Sinus Cancer
Symptoms and Signs of Paranasal Sinus Cancer
Because the sinuses provide room for the cancer to grow, symptoms usually do not develop until the cancer is well advanced. The following symptoms result from local pressure of the cancer on adjacent structures: Pain Nasal obstruction and discharge Epistaxis Diplopia Ear pain or fullness Facial paresthesias Loose maxillary teeth below the affected sinus Tumor is sometimes visible in the oral or nasal cavities. 