Primary frontal sinus carcinoma with extradural anterior cranial fossa involvement.
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Abstract | :
Paranasal sinus carcinoma is rare, with an estimated annual incidence of less than 1 per 100,000 population. Primary frontal sinus involvement is extremely rare, accounting for only 0.3% of all paranasal sinus malignancies. A frontal sinus cancer may be mistaken for a mucocele, pyocele, or osteomyelitis. We report the case of a 48-year-old woman with a carcinoma that originated in the frontal sinus. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated bony destruction with intracranial extension but no involvement of the bulbus. The patient underwent a frontal craniotomy, tumor excision, and postoperative radiotherapy. One year later, she remained symptom-free. |
Year of Publication | :
2011
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Journal | :
Ear, nose, & throat journal
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Volume | :
90
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Issue | :
10
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Number of Pages | :
E4-7
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ISSN Number | :
0145-5613
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URL | :
http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/014556131109001016?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%3dpubmed
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DOI | :
10.1177/014556131109001016
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Short Title | :
Ear Nose Throat J
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