Chondrosarcoma of the sphenoid sinus resected by an endoscopic approach


Carrau R., Aydogan B., Hunt J.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY, cilt.25, sa.4, ss.274-277, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2003.12.007
  • Dergi Adı: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.274-277
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.