Nonkeratinizing Carcinoma of the Sinonasal Tract: A Diagnosis of Confusing Nomenclature
Objective: To describe a rare case of nonkeratinizing carcinoma of the sinonasal tract and review the literature on the nomenclature of its many synonyms. Method: Study design: Case report Setting: Tertiary Referral Center Patients: One Result: A 45-year-old female presented with a 6-...
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| author | Nur Hashima Abdul Rashid Suria Hayati Md Pauzi Geok Chin Tan Salina Husain Mohd Razif Mohammad Yunus Balwant Singh Gendeh |
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| description | Objective: To describe a rare case of nonkeratinizing carcinoma of the sinonasal tract and review the literature on the nomenclature of its many synonyms.
Method:
Study design: Case report
Setting: Tertiary Referral Center
Patients: One
Result: A 45-year-old female presented with a 6-month history of left nasal obstruction associated with epistaxis. Computed tomography revealed a mass expanding the left nasal cavity with the epicenter arising from the anterior ethmoidal air cells. Endoscopic resection of the tumor was carried out but as there was residual tumor, she then underwent endoscopic-assisted medial maxillectomy via a lateral rhinotomy. A subsequent computed tomography scan showed residual tumor adhering to the ipsilateral periorbita. The patient has so far declined intensity modulated radiotherapy that was advised though she is still under regular follow-up.
Conclusion: Nonkeratinizing carcinoma of the sinonasal tract is a rare entity and there are very few reports concerning this type of malignancy. This may be partly due to its many synonyms, such as cylindrical cell carcinoma, Schneiderian carcinoma and transitional cell carcinoma. Nomenclature of this tumor should be standardized to avoid confusion and misdocumentation.
Keywords: nonkeratinizing carcinoma, Schneiderian carcinoma, transitional cell carcinoma, cylindrical cell carcinoma, Ringertz carcinoma, respiratory epithelial carcinoma |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c681c3d4eab74e99979abb6a1b7236ae2022-12-21T23:34:41ZengPhilippine Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inc.Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery1908-48892094-15012011-12-0126210.32412/pjohns.v26i2.573Nonkeratinizing Carcinoma of the Sinonasal Tract: A Diagnosis of Confusing NomenclatureNur Hashima Abdul Rashid0Suria Hayati Md Pauzi1Geok Chin Tan2Salina Husain3Mohd Razif Mohammad Yunus4Balwant Singh Gendeh5Department of Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical CentreDepartment of Pathology Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical CentreDepartment of Pathology Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical CentreDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical CentreDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical CentreDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical CentreObjective: To describe a rare case of nonkeratinizing carcinoma of the sinonasal tract and review the literature on the nomenclature of its many synonyms. Method: Study design: Case report Setting: Tertiary Referral Center Patients: One Result: A 45-year-old female presented with a 6-month history of left nasal obstruction associated with epistaxis. Computed tomography revealed a mass expanding the left nasal cavity with the epicenter arising from the anterior ethmoidal air cells. Endoscopic resection of the tumor was carried out but as there was residual tumor, she then underwent endoscopic-assisted medial maxillectomy via a lateral rhinotomy. A subsequent computed tomography scan showed residual tumor adhering to the ipsilateral periorbita. The patient has so far declined intensity modulated radiotherapy that was advised though she is still under regular follow-up. Conclusion: Nonkeratinizing carcinoma of the sinonasal tract is a rare entity and there are very few reports concerning this type of malignancy. This may be partly due to its many synonyms, such as cylindrical cell carcinoma, Schneiderian carcinoma and transitional cell carcinoma. Nomenclature of this tumor should be standardized to avoid confusion and misdocumentation. Keywords: nonkeratinizing carcinoma, Schneiderian carcinoma, transitional cell carcinoma, cylindrical cell carcinoma, Ringertz carcinoma, respiratory epithelial carcinomahttps://pjohns.pso-hns.org/index.php/pjohns/article/view/573nonkeratinizing carcinomaSchneiderian carcinomatransitional cell carcinomacylindrical cell carcinomaRingertz carcinomarespiratory epithelial carcinoma |
| spellingShingle | Nur Hashima Abdul Rashid Suria Hayati Md Pauzi Geok Chin Tan Salina Husain Mohd Razif Mohammad Yunus Balwant Singh Gendeh Nonkeratinizing Carcinoma of the Sinonasal Tract: A Diagnosis of Confusing Nomenclature Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery nonkeratinizing carcinoma Schneiderian carcinoma transitional cell carcinoma cylindrical cell carcinoma Ringertz carcinoma respiratory epithelial carcinoma |
| title | Nonkeratinizing Carcinoma of the Sinonasal Tract: A Diagnosis of Confusing Nomenclature |
| title_full | Nonkeratinizing Carcinoma of the Sinonasal Tract: A Diagnosis of Confusing Nomenclature |
| title_fullStr | Nonkeratinizing Carcinoma of the Sinonasal Tract: A Diagnosis of Confusing Nomenclature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nonkeratinizing Carcinoma of the Sinonasal Tract: A Diagnosis of Confusing Nomenclature |
| title_short | Nonkeratinizing Carcinoma of the Sinonasal Tract: A Diagnosis of Confusing Nomenclature |
| title_sort | nonkeratinizing carcinoma of the sinonasal tract a diagnosis of confusing nomenclature |
| topic | nonkeratinizing carcinoma Schneiderian carcinoma transitional cell carcinoma cylindrical cell carcinoma Ringertz carcinoma respiratory epithelial carcinoma |
| url | https://pjohns.pso-hns.org/index.php/pjohns/article/view/573 |
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