[Primary aneurysmal bone cyst of the maxillary sinus].

This case report describes a primary aneurysmal bone cyst in the maxillary sinus of a 50-year-old woman. She had nonspecific symptoms through four years of tearing, muscle tension in the face and neck as well as a sense of altered sound of speech. A magnetic resonance imaging of the facial skeleton showed multiple cystic processes with liquid mirror in nearly all large cysts. Histology confirmed the diagnosis of a rare aneurysmal bone cyst, and the operation was done by endoscopic resection. At the one-month post-operative control there was no recurrence.

[Recurrent periods of respiratory tract infections in a 22-year-old].

A 22-year-old male with recurrent periods of coughing and nasal discharge was unable to work and cooperate. A bronchoscopy revealed high amounts of leucocytes and no eosinofils, acute inflammation and > 105/ml Streptococcus pneumoniae susceptible to penicillin. The symptoms relapsed after penicillin and at the age of 24 the patient was CT-scanned which revealed bilateral sinusitis, mastoiditis and bronchiectasis. Treatment with azithromycin and a weight loss programme (from 156 kg) improved the health of the patient, who was an orangutan. This highlights the benefit of cooperation between medical doctors and veterinarians.