Chondrosarcoma of the sphenoid sinus resected by an endoscopic approach
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY, vol.25, no.4, pp.274-277, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 25 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2004
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2003.12.007
- Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.274-277
- Ankara University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Chondrosarcoma of the sinonasal tract is a rare neoplasm. Surgical excision is usually sufficient for low-grade lesions, whereas combined treatment is usually recommended for high-grade lesions. The oncologic outcome depends on a complete resection as well as the grade of the tumor. We present the case of a 35-year-old man presenting with an incidental finding of a chondrosarcoma of the posterior septum and rostrum of the sphenoid sinus. The tumor was completely resected using a transnasal endoscopic approach obtaining negative margins. Surgery is the mainstay treatment for low-grade chondrosarcomas. In selected patients, complete resection can be achieved using transnasal endoscopic approaches. (C) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.