title: Intracerebral metastasis of a sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma: a case report.
abstract: Sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma (SNTCS) is a rare, malignant neoplasm that contains both mesenchymal and epithelial components. The mortality rate for this tumor is ∼60% within 3 years, with the average survival rate being 1.7 years. Usually, this neoplasm presents with symptoms of nasal obstruction and epistaxis. Neurological symptoms from intracranial extension and dural invasion are rare presentations for this neoplasm. We present the first known case of an intracerebral metastasis of a previously resected SNTCS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana.
authors.forename: Cedric
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shorter
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nourbakhsh
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dean
authors.forename: Jaiyeola
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thomas-Ogunniyi
authors.forename: Timothy S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Lian
authors.forename: Bharat
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Guthikonda