Title of article
Aggressive Typical Carcinoid Tumor of the Sphenoid Sinus with Uncommon Clinicopathological Presentation
Author/Authors
Kim, Deok-Soo Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Biomedical Research Institute - Pusan National University Hospital - Pusan National University School of Medicine - Pusan, South Korea , Kim, Sung-Dong Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Biomedical Research Institute - Pusan National University Hospital - Pusan National University School of Medicine - Pusan, South Korea , Kim, Hak-Jin Department of Radiology - Pusan National University Hospital - Pusan National University School of Medicine - Pusan, South Korea , Cho, Kyu-Sup Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Biomedical Research Institute - Pusan National University Hospital - Pusan National University School of Medicine - Pusan, South Korea
Pages
4
From page
1
To page
4
Abstract
Carcinoid tumors are neuroendocrine tumors that usually occur in the digestive tract and lung. They are rarely found in the head
and neck, especially in the sinonasal area. This article describes a typical carcinoidtumor involving the sphenoid sinus, cavernous sinus,
sphenoid bone, clivus, andoccipital condyle, whichwastreated successfully by endoscopic transseptal transsphenoidal surgery
and intensity-modulated radiation therapy.
Keywords
Carcinoid Tumor , Neuroendocrine Tumors , Sphenoid Sinus , Radiotherapy , Intensity-Modulated
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Radiology (IJR)
Serial Year
2019
Record number
2499303
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