An extremely rare case report of sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma of paranasal sinuses

ABSTRACT Paranasal sinus anatomical anomalies with unknown etiology are common. Paranasal sinus-related diseases are associated with so high rate of morbidities, it becomes essential to identify the structure and pathophysiology of the paranasal sinuses. Computed tomography (CT) is a valuable tool in displaying its anatomy, any anatomic variations and diseases. As paranasal sinus development is a complex and long-lasting process, there are great structural variations between individuals. Maxillary and/or frontal sinus aplasia or hypoplasia are more common than the other types. Several degrees and combinations of aplasias and hypoplasias have been reported; however, there is only two case of total paranasal sinus aplasia in the literature. Here, we present the third case of total paranasal sinus aplasia, and the first ever case reported from India. How to cite this article Joshi A, Sundarray C, Sahoo KA. Bilateral Total Aplasia of Paranasal Sinuses: A Rare Case Report. Clin Rhinol An Int J 2015;8(3):124-126.

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Primary sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma with intracranial extension presenting postoperatively as garcin syndrome: a rare case report and review of literature

Romanian Neurosurgery ◽

10.1515/romneu-2017-0089 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 31 (4) ◽

pp. 564-567

Author(s):

Prajapati Hanuman Prasad ◽

Singh Deepak Kumar ◽

Singh Rakesh Kumar ◽

Ahmad Faran ◽

Chhabra Anuj

Keyword(s):

Poor Prognosis ◽

Rare Case ◽

Cranial Base ◽

Undifferentiated Carcinoma ◽

Intracranial Extension ◽

Advanced Stage ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Sinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma ◽

Rare Case Report ◽

Radical Therapy

Abstract Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma (SNUC) is an aggressive malignancy originating in the mucosa lining the walls of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. It is a rare tumor that usually presents in an advanced stage, is highly invasive, and is traditionally reputed to be refractory to even the most radical therapy with an attendant poor prognosis. This is particularly true when it transgresses the cranial base.

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RHINO SCLEROMA OF NASAL AND PARANASAL SINUSES: A RARE CASE REPORT

Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare ◽

10.18410/jebmh/2015/487 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (22) ◽

pp. 3360-3364

Author(s):

Ramesh S ◽

Prabhakar M ◽

Ramesh H ◽

Ch. Narayana Rao ◽

Vasavi H L

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Paranasal Sinuses ◽

Rare Case ◽

Rare Case Report

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A rare case report of sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma of paranasal sinuses

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20205645 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 177

Author(s):

Jasmine Ratti ◽

Vishav Yadav ◽

Sanjeev Bhagat ◽

Dinesh K. Sharma

Keyword(s):

Poor Prognosis ◽

Rare Case ◽

Malignant Tumour ◽

Undifferentiated Carcinoma ◽

Combined Modality Treatment ◽

Management Option ◽

Sinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma ◽

Best Management ◽

Platinum Based Chemotherapy ◽

Rare Case Report

<p>Sino nasal malignancies account for only 0.2-0.8% of all malignancies and undifferentiated carcinoma is rare malignant tumour of sinonasal tract, with extremely poor prognosis. We report a case of sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma which we managed by surgery followed by post-operative radiotherapy with concomitant platinum-based chemotherapy. Although the overall survival is about 20% at 5 years and there are frequent recurrences combined modality treatment is the best management option available at present.</p>

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Giant Frontoethmoidal osteoma with orbital involvementa rare case report with review of literature

Romanian Neurosurgery ◽

10.1515/romneu-2017-0084 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 31 (4) ◽

pp. 540-544

Author(s):

Pankaj Gupta ◽

Arvind Sharma ◽

Jitendra Singh ◽

Tarun Ojha

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Eye Movement ◽

Surgical Approach ◽

Paranasal Sinuses ◽

Rare Case ◽

Surgical Intervention ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Rare Case Report ◽

Benign Tumours ◽

Open Surgical Approach

Abstract Osteomas are benign tumours that involve paranasal sinuses more than other parts of body. Frontal sinus is most common while sphenoid is least one. They are usually asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally on imaging for other reasons. Giant variety of frontoethmoid osteoma is very rare and only few cases are described in literature. Orbital involvement in giant frontoethmoid osteoma is even rarer. Due to threat to vision, this variety is an indication for surgical intervention followed by reconstruction of defect. As these tumours are very large, endoscopic approaches are less indicated and there is no clear consensus which open surgical approach is better. We are reporting such a rare case of giant frontoethmoid osteoma causing proptosis and restriction of eye movement that was treated with open surgical approach.

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