Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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A Case of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Frontal Sinus

전두동에서 발생한 편평세포암종 치험 1례

  • Lee Seung-Eun (Department of Otolaryngology, National Medical Center) ;
  • Kim Ho-Jung (Department of Otolaryngology, National Medical Center) ;
  • Kim Sang-Hyun (Department of Otolaryngology, National Medical Center) ;
  • Chung Duk-Hee (Department of Otolaryngology, National Medical Center) ;
  • Ahn Cheol-Min (Department of Otolaryngology, Nowon Eulji Hospital)
  • 이승은 (국립의료원 이비인후과) ;
  • 김호중 (국립의료원 이비인후과) ;
  • 김상현 (국립의료원 이비인후과) ;
  • 정덕희 (국립의료원 이비인후과) ;
  • 안철민 (노원 을지병원 이비인후과)
  • Published : 1996.06.01
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Abstract

Malignant tumors of the sinonasal tract constitute about 2% of those arising in the head and neck. Exposure to industrial fumes has been associated with an increased incidence of this malignant tumor. Early symptomatology of this cancer is identical to the symptomatology seen in benign conditions, such as swelling on forehead, headache, diplopia, and rhinorrhea. Thereby, delayed diagnosis leads to poor prognosis. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common malignancy of the sinonasal tract, constituting about 80%, and primary carcinoma of the frontal sinus is extremely rare. Recently, authors experienced a case of primary carcinoma of the frontal sinus in a 60 year old male and performed transcranial resection. Now we report this case with brief review of literatures.

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