Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Nasal Cavity: A Case Report.
- Author:
Jun Myung KANG
1
;
Heung Youp LEE
;
Keun Seok LEE
;
Seok Yun KO
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Holy Family Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. entkjm@hfh.cuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Carcinoma;
Neuroendocrine;
Small cell;
Nasal cavity
- MeSH:
Aged;
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine*;
Cerebral Infarction;
Drug Therapy;
Humans;
Lung;
Male;
Nasal Cavity*;
Prognosis;
Thorax;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2003;46(2):164-167
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Small cell neuroendocrine carcinomas of the sinonasal tract are extremely uncommon tumors, and they have been recognized as a highly aggressive neoplasm with poor prognosis. The authors experienced a case of small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of nasal cavity in a 72-year old male patient. Histopathologic findings showed a high nucleo/cytoplasmic ratio, and the nuclei were round or oval and hyperchromatic. Immunohistochemical study showed small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma. The chest X-ray and CT scan of chest showed no evidence of primary lung lesion. The patient received chemotherapy, but died from cerebral infarction and its complication. We report our case with a brief review of the literatures.
