title: Sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma.
abstract: Teratocarcinosarcoma is a rare, morphologically heterogeneous and highly malignant neoplasm. It is characterized by the presence of benign and malignant epithelial, mesenchymal and neural components. The carcinoma may be either squamous or adenocarcinoma and the mesenchymal component may manifest spindle, smooth, skeletal muscle, cartilage and bone features. Because of their infrequency, these lesions are often misdiagnosed, leading to management difficulties. In this case report we have shared our experience with sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma in a 23 year old female and performed a brief review of literature.
authors: Medical College, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors: Zainul Abedeen
authors: ZA
authors: Sobani
authors: Shabbir
authors: S
authors: Akhtar
authors: Montasir
authors: M
authors: Junaid
authors: Iftikhar
authors: I
authors: Salahuddin
mesh_terms: D002296:Carcinosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult