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Surgical approaches to malignant tumors of the nasal septum.
Author(s) -
McGuirt W. Frederick,
Thompson James N.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198408000-00011
Subject(s) - medicine , surgical excision , nasal septum , melanoma , surgery , radiology , nose , cancer research
Malignant tumors of the nasal septum arc rare, probably not more than 300 having been reported. Most of these tumors are epidermoid carcinomas; the second most common histologic type is melanoma. Unless diagnosed and treated early, these tumors are lethal. We report five cases, four carcinomas and one melanoma. We recommend a combined approach with early, wide surgical excision and postoperative irradiation therapy. Surgical considerations must include functional and cosmetic restoration as well as adequate excision of the tumor. Prosthetic appliances can be quite helpful in patients with large resections.