[Adenocarcinoma of the ethmoid sinuses: results of a retrospective study in Rouen].
Ethmoid adenocarcinoma is a rare tumour of the ethmoidal sinuses. The authors report on the clinical features, treatment and follow-up results in 19 cases. Risk factors were those regularly encountered. Delay to diagnosis was long due to the nonspecific clinical features and course. Nasal endoscopy was essential for follow-up. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging were also required to assess tumour spread. Our results suggest that radiotherapy following surgery should be preferred. Survival rate is generally low for this type of tumor. We had 77% survival at 5 years.
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Service ORL et chirurgie cervico-faciale, CHRU de Rouen, 76031 Rouen Cedex, France.
Lerosey
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Marie
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Dhermain
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Seng
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Francois
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Andrieu-Guitrancourt
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Dehesdin
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