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Verrucous carcinoma of the frontal sinus: A case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Newman Anita N.,
Colman Marc,
Jayich Steven A.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930240412
Subject(s) - frontal sinus , medicine , mucocele , etiology , verrucous carcinoma , sinus (botany) , carcinoma , paranasal sinus diseases , surgery , radiology , dermatology , paranasal sinuses , pathology , botany , biology , genus
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.