Ameloblastoma of the Sinonasal Tract : Report of a Case with Clinicopathologic Considerations
Joint Authors
Amico, Paolo
Tranchina, Maria Grazia
Fraggetta, Filippo
Galia, Antonio
Saita, Vincenzo
Emmanuele, Carmela
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ameloblastomas are locally aggressive jaw tumours with a high propensity for recurrence and are believed to arise from remnants of dental lamina or odontogenic epithelium.
Extragnathic ameloblastomas are unusual, and primary sinonasal tract origin is very uncommon with few cases reported in the literature.
We herein report a case of primary sinonasal ameloblastoma presented in a 74-year-old male with nasal obstruction, rhinorrhoea, and sinusitis.
Nasal endoscopy showed the right nasal cavity completely obstructed by a polypoid lesion attached to the lateral nasal wall.
A preoperative CT scan was performed showing a solid lesion, measuring 2 cm in the maximum diameter, extending from the nasopharynx area with obstruction of the ostiomeatal unit and sphenoethmoidal recess into the lateral pharyngeal space, laterally to the parotid, without continuity with maxillary alveola and antrum.
The tumour was completely excised endoscopically, and a final diagnosis of ameloblastoma was rendered.
At the 12-month followup, there was no evidence of recurrence.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tranchina, Maria Grazia& Amico, Paolo& Galia, Antonio& Emmanuele, Carmela& Saita, Vincenzo& Fraggetta, Filippo. 2012. Ameloblastoma of the Sinonasal Tract : Report of a Case with Clinicopathologic Considerations. Case Reports in Pathology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tranchina, Maria Grazia…[et al.]. Ameloblastoma of the Sinonasal Tract : Report of a Case with Clinicopathologic Considerations. Case Reports in Pathology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tranchina, Maria Grazia& Amico, Paolo& Galia, Antonio& Emmanuele, Carmela& Saita, Vincenzo& Fraggetta, Filippo. Ameloblastoma of the Sinonasal Tract : Report of a Case with Clinicopathologic Considerations. Case Reports in Pathology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455470
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455470