Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma, or schneiderian carcinoma arising from an aspergillosis: a case history.
The sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma or schneiderian carcinoma is a rare, malignant, aggressive tumour of the maxillary sinuses with an unknown aetiology. Its site and clinical symptoms can simulate chronic sinusitis, and radiographs suggest severe osteonecrotic-type destruction. Only histological and cellular investigations can confirm the diagnosis. We describe a 62-year-old woman with no previous medical or surgical history who presented with unilateral dental pain and chronic sinusitis. She was diagnosed with sinonasal carcinoma and had a hemimaxillectomy and radiotherapy.
Ahossi
Victorin
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Hopital General, Department of Odontology, Dijon, France. victorin.ahossi@chu-dijon.fr
Vincent
Séverine
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Duvillard
Christian
C
D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001706:Biopsy; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008444:Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000009:adverse effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome