Verrucous carcinoma of the frontal sinus: a case report and review of the literature

Carcinoma of the frontal sinus is rare. Treatment is controversial, and prognosis is poor, The etiology is unknown, although some risk factors for other paranasal sinus carcinomas have been identified. A 70-year-old male presented with proptosis and x-ray findings consistent with a mucocele of the f...

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Published inJournal of surgical oncology Vol. 24; no. 4; p. 298
Main Authors Newman, A N, Colman, M, Jayich, S A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.1983
Subjects
Aged
Carcinoma, Papillary - radiotherapy
Carcinoma, Papillary - surgery
Frontal Sinus
Humans
Male
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms - surgery
Prognosis
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Summary:Carcinoma of the frontal sinus is rare. Treatment is controversial, and prognosis is poor, The etiology is unknown, although some risk factors for other paranasal sinus carcinomas have been identified. A 70-year-old male presented with proptosis and x-ray findings consistent with a mucocele of the frontal sinus. At operation the patient was felt to have a cholesteatoma. Pathologic diagnosis was verrucous carcinoma of the frontal sinus. The case is discussed and the literature is reviewed.
ISSN:0022-4790
DOI:10.1002/jso.2930240412