Malignant melanoma arising in the frontal sinuses

AbstractSinonasal malignant melanoma is rare and usually occurs in the nasal cavity. Presentation is often varied and occurs late in the natural history of the disease, resulting in a poor prognosis. A case is reported of a patient with malignant melanoma arising from the frontal sinus who presented with a forehead swelling and progressive confusion. A review of the literature on malignant melanoma in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses regarding its presentation, site of origin and principles of management is discussed.

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Sublabial rhinotomy with septal transfixion as an approach to the nasal fossa, paranasal sinuses and nasopharynx

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s002221510010965x ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 103 (7) ◽

pp. 661-663 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

B. J. G. Bingham ◽

M. V. Griffiths

Keyword(s):

Nasal Cavity ◽

Paranasal Sinuses ◽

Frontal Sinus ◽

Nasal Septum ◽

Inferior Turbinate ◽

Lateral Rhinotomy ◽

The Poor ◽

Poor Access ◽

History Of ◽

Sublabial Approach

AbstractA sublabial incision with septal transfixion and mid-face degloving is described as an approach to the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses and nasopharynx. A brief history of the development of the technique is given. The results of nine cases are presented. These cases have had good tumour clearance, excellent cosmetic results and the minimum of complications. The sublabial approach is most useful in children and women, particularly those with intermediate grade tumours. The advantages of the approach compared to the lateral rhinotomy incision include: superior access to the floor of the nose, inferior turbinate and anterior nasal septum; access to both sides of the nasal septum and the absence of a facial scar. The limitations of the sublabial technique are the poor access to frontal sinus and the cribriform plate.

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Osteogenic Sarcoma of the Frontal Sinus

Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology ◽

10.1177/000348947308200212 ◽

1973 ◽

Vol 82 (2) ◽

pp. 162-165 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Robert C. Bone ◽

Hugh F. Biller ◽

Bernard L. Harris

Keyword(s):

Paranasal Sinuses ◽

Frontal Sinus ◽

Frozen Section ◽

English Literature ◽

Osteogenic Sarcoma ◽

Facial Bones ◽

Plain Radiographs ◽

History Of ◽

Histologic Lesion ◽

The Right

Although osteogenic sarcoma occurs in the head and neck, it is almost exclusively limited to the maxilla and the mandible. Single, rare cases of this tumor in other facial bones are mentioned in foreign reports, but a discussion in the English literature has not come to our attention. The case history of a 58-year-old woman with a nonspecific frontal sinus pain and right-sided proptosis is presented. Plain radiographs of the paranasal sinuses revealed a radiopaque, calcific mass in the right frontal sinus approximately 3 × 5 cm in diameter. It was noted that the mass had an “onionskin” lamination. Laminography aided in the exact localization of the mass; further, it was noted on arteriography that the frontal sinus mass did not invade the dura. A frozen section biopsy at the time of craniotomy suggested a benign histologic lesion. However, subsequent review of permanent sections showed findings typical of an osteogenic sarcoma. The patient was treated with irradiation and in the first postoperative year has done well.

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Endocrine Influences on the Natural History of Human Malignant Melanoma

Cancer Treatment and Research - Basic and Clinical Aspects of Malignant Melanoma ◽

10.1007/978-1-4613-2043-2_6 ◽

1987 ◽

pp. 131-139

Author(s):

Larry Nathanson ◽

Gajanan A. Kulkarni

Keyword(s):

Malignant Melanoma ◽

Natural History ◽

Human Malignant Melanoma ◽

History Of

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P.014 The natural history of third ventricle colloid cysts includes asymptomatic regression: a report of two cases and review of the literature

Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques ◽

10.1017/cjn.2017.99 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 44 (S2) ◽

pp. S17-S17

Author(s):

R Bokhari ◽

J Chankowsky ◽

J Marcoux

Keyword(s):

Natural History ◽

Third Ventricle ◽

Symptomatic Patient ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Indication For Surgery ◽

Asymptomatic Patients ◽

Signal Characteristics ◽

History Of ◽

Colloid Cysts

Background: Colloid cysts of the third ventricle are a rare entity with an unclear natural history. Although intervening in the setting of a symptomatic patient is fairly straightforward, decision-making for asymptomatic patients is not. Few studies address this question and proposed risk factors for cyst progression vary.A cyst diameter exceeding 1 cm is a common indication for surgery. This is rooted in the belief that the natural history is continued growth. A few cases have recently surfaced that suggests some cysts may spontaneously regress without complication. We describe our experience with two such cases and contrast it with those of others. Methods: We collected all cases of “colloid cysts” identified as incidental findings on Brain CT scans in a large urban center with available follow-up. We then conducted a comprehensive review of the literature. Results: Among all incidental cases from our database, none required surgery and two were found to decrease in size on neuroimaging surveillance with interesting evolution in MRI signal characteristics. These cysts remain asymptomatic at last follow up. Conclusions: The natural history of colloid cysts includes spontaneous regression. This should be mentioned in counseling asymptomatic patients.

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Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Small Bowel a Case Report and Review of the Literature

Tumori Journal ◽

10.1177/030089160509100114 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 91 (1) ◽

pp. 73-76 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Stefan Krüger ◽

Frank Noack ◽

Christian Blöchle ◽

Alfred C Feller

Keyword(s):

Malignant Melanoma ◽

Small Bowel ◽

Poor Prognosis ◽

Male Gender ◽

Primary Site ◽

Radiographic Examination ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Bowel Involvement ◽

Primary Origin ◽

Primary Small Bowel

Although small bowel involvement by malignant melanoma is most frequently metastatic, a primary origin at this site has been reported in rare cases. The biological and clinical features of these cases have not yet been summarized. Here, another case of small bowel melanoma is described, and a review of the existing literature is given. An 81-year-old man presented with anemia and gastrointestinal bleeding. A tumor of the ileum was detected by video capsule endoscopy and removed by segment resection. Histological examination revealed a malignant melanoma of the ileum. Another primary site could be excluded by clinical and radiographic examination. The patient felt well five months after surgery. Only 18 cases of primary small bowel melanoma (including the present one) have been reported to date. A literature review reveals that this rare neoplasm is associated with a slight predilection for the male gender, a predilection for the ileum and a poor prognosis.

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Pleomorphic adenoma of the external auditory canal: a case report and review of the literature

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215100132700 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 110 (1) ◽

pp. 52-56 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Hidetoshi Haraguchi ◽

Hitoshi Hentona ◽

Hidekazu Tanaka ◽

Atsushi Komatuzaki

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Natural History ◽

Pleomorphic Adenoma ◽

Clinical Features ◽

External Auditory Canal ◽

World Wide ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

The World ◽

History Of ◽

Uncommon Tumour

AbstractPleomorphic adenoma arising in the external auditory canal is rare. We report the case of a 38-year-old man. To better grasp the clinical features and natural history of this uncommon tumour, we also reviewed the world wide literature and found 24 similar cases, which we analysed together with our own.

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Sinonasal Plasmacytoma in a Cat

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation ◽

10.1177/104063870701900521 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 19 (5) ◽

pp. 573-577 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Sandra Schöniger ◽

Nicole Bridger ◽

Karin Allenspach ◽

Panagiotis Mantis ◽

Joan Rest ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nasal Cavity ◽

Frontal Sinus ◽

Plasma Cells ◽

Nasal Discharge ◽

Upper Respiratory Tract ◽

History Of ◽

Well Differentiated ◽

The Right ◽

Partially Occluded ◽

Macroscopic Examination

A 13-year-old female spayed Domestic Shorthair cat presented with a history of right-sided mucopurulent nasal discharge for 18 months. Computed tomography revealed a mass within the right nasal cavity and the right frontal sinus. The animal was euthanized, and a postmortem examination was performed. On macroscopic examination, the right nasal cavity and the right frontal sinus were partially occluded by a soft whitish mass. Microscopically, the mass was composed of well-differentiated plasma cells that were immunopositive for immunoglobulin G and lambda light chains. These findings were consistent with a mature-type sinonasal plasmacytoma. In addition, there was right-sided mucopurulent rhinitis and sinusitis caused by a Pasteurella infection, which probably developed secondary to the sinonasal plasmacytoma. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report of a sinonasal plasmacytoma in a cat. The present communication shows that feline sinonasal plasmacytomas should be included in the differential diagnosis for tumors located in the upper respiratory tract of cats.

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