title: Malignant teratocarcinosarcoma of the sphenoid sinus.
abstract: We have presented the first reported case of malignant teratocarcinosarcoma arising in the sphenoid sinus treated successfully with surgery and radiation therapy. The patient shows no signs of recurrence 5 years after surgery. The combined head and neck/neurosurgical approach using complete rhinotomy and medial maxillectomy with transsphenoid/transethmoid approach is advocated for sphenoid sinus tumors of this type.
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, NY.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shemen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Galantich
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Murali
mesh_terms: D002296:Carcinosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018243:Teratocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery