Metastatic testicular teratoma of the nasal cavity: a rare cause of severe intractable epistaxis.
Malignant neoplasms of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses are uncommon. Choriocarcinoma is a highly malignant germ cell tumour occurring in the reproductive organs. Metastasis may be principally by the lymphatic route as in other germ cell tumours but choriocarcinoma is also known to spread haematogenously. We present a rare case of metastatic choriocarcinoma to the nasal cavity from testicular teratoma presenting with intractable epistaxis in a 32-year-old Caucasian male, who ultimately succumbed to this disease.
Tariq
M
M
Department of Otolaryngy, Medway Hospital, Gillingham, UK.
Gluckman
P
P
Thebe
P
P
D000328:Adult; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009666:Nose / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed