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Sphenoid mucocele with intracranial invasion secondary to nasopharyngeal acinic cell carcinoma
Author(s) -
Nicolai Piero,
de Zinis Luca O. Redaelli,
Tomenzoli Davide,
Maroldi Roberto,
Antonelli Antonino R.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
head and neck
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.012
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1097-0347
pISSN - 1043-3074
DOI - 10.1002/hed.2880130611
Subject(s) - mucocele , acinic cell carcinoma , nasopharyngeal carcinoma , medicine , middle cranial fossa , pathology , carcinoma , anatomy , radiology , radiation therapy , mucoepidermoid carcinoma
We present a case of sphenoid mucocele with large invasion of the middle cranial fossa, secondary to a nasopharyngeal acinic cell carcinoma, occurring in a 52‐year‐old man. To the best of our knowledge, this association has not been reported so far. We discuss the importance of imaging techniques in delineating the relationship between the two lesions, as long as the clinical and therapeutic problems related both to sphenoid mucocele and acinic cell carcinoma.