title: Esthesioneuroblastoma with intracranial extension: A non-surgical approach.
abstract: Esthesioneuroblastoma is a rare tumor arising from the olfactory mucosa of upper respiratory tract. The primary modality of treatment has been surgery with craniofacial resection followed by post-operative radiotherapy. There are only a few reported cases of non-surgical approaches. We report a case of esthesioneuroblastoma with intracranial extension treated with Vincristine, Adriamycin, Cyclophosphamide, Ifosfamide, Etoposide protocol followed by radiation with 5 years of follow-up. This is the first reported case using this chemotherapy schedule.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre Edapally, Elammakara, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Sarah Boby
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre Edapally, Elammakara, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Balasubramaniam
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre Edapally, Elammakara, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Hiran
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre Edapally, Elammakara, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dinesh
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre Edapally, Elammakara, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pavithran
keywords: Chemo radiation; esthesioneuroblastoma; intracranial extension