Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the sphenoid sinus: a case report.
The presentation of a neuroendocrine carcinoma in the paranasal sinuses is extremely rare. Until now only 25 cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of a 65-year-old male with an atypical carcinoid of the sphenoid sinus which seemed to be associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN 1). To the best of our knowledge this is the first report on an atypical carcinoid in the sphenoid sinus.
Westerveld
G J
GJ
gj.westerveld@azvu.nl
van Diest
P J
PJ
van Nieuwkerk
E B
EB
D000368:Aged; D018278:Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018761:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 / Q000473:pathology*; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery