Primary Atypical Carcinoid Tumour of the Sphenoid Sinus Rostrum
Primary carcinoid tumors of the nasal cavity and sinuses are exceedingly rare. An accurate histopathological diagnosis is crucial to optimal investigation and management. We present a case of a primary atypical carcinoid tumor arising from the sphenoid rostrum without evidence of associated carcinoi...
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| description | Primary carcinoid tumors of the nasal cavity and sinuses are exceedingly rare. An accurate histopathological diagnosis is crucial to optimal investigation and management. We present a case of a primary atypical carcinoid tumor arising from the sphenoid rostrum without evidence of associated carcinoid syndrome. This rare but important differential diagnosis of a nasal tumor is discussed and important unique management issues are highlighted. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d8281562a8d1478cba4915364a7654ee2025-02-03T07:25:17ZengWileyCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732014-01-01201410.1155/2014/753964753964Primary Atypical Carcinoid Tumour of the Sphenoid Sinus RostrumKate A. Stephenson0Darlene E. Lubbe1Division of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Cape Town, Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory, H-53 Old Main Building, Cape Town 7925, South AfricaDivision of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Cape Town, Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory, H-53 Old Main Building, Cape Town 7925, South AfricaPrimary carcinoid tumors of the nasal cavity and sinuses are exceedingly rare. An accurate histopathological diagnosis is crucial to optimal investigation and management. We present a case of a primary atypical carcinoid tumor arising from the sphenoid rostrum without evidence of associated carcinoid syndrome. This rare but important differential diagnosis of a nasal tumor is discussed and important unique management issues are highlighted.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/753964 |
| spellingShingle | Kate A. Stephenson Darlene E. Lubbe Primary Atypical Carcinoid Tumour of the Sphenoid Sinus Rostrum Case Reports in Otolaryngology |
| title | Primary Atypical Carcinoid Tumour of the Sphenoid Sinus Rostrum |
| title_full | Primary Atypical Carcinoid Tumour of the Sphenoid Sinus Rostrum |
| title_fullStr | Primary Atypical Carcinoid Tumour of the Sphenoid Sinus Rostrum |
| title_full_unstemmed | Primary Atypical Carcinoid Tumour of the Sphenoid Sinus Rostrum |
| title_short | Primary Atypical Carcinoid Tumour of the Sphenoid Sinus Rostrum |
| title_sort | primary atypical carcinoid tumour of the sphenoid sinus rostrum |
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