A Case Report of Malignant Melanoma of the Sphenoid Sinus
Joint Authors
Nakamura, Kazuhiro
Sato, Hiroki
Tsukahara, Kiyoaki
Motohashi, Ray
Endo, Minoru
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Malignant melanoma of the sphenoid sinus is a very rare disease, and only 6 cases have previously been reported.
The present case involved a 74-year-old woman who was examined for visual disturbance of the left eye.
Computed tomography revealed a soft tissue shadow, but only mucosal hypertrophy was found on opening the sphenoid sinus under general anesthesia.
One month postoperatively, visual disturbance of the right eye and paresis of cranial nerve III appeared.
Malignant melanoma was diagnosed from biopsy.
Multiple bone metastases were identified, but the patient declined active treatment.
As a result, palliative care was provided and she died 3 months later.
When there is no improvement in postoperative visual acuity as in this case, in consideration of the possibility of neoplastic lesions, rigorous followup including monitoring for neurological symptoms is warranted.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tsukahara, Kiyoaki& Nakamura, Kazuhiro& Motohashi, Ray& Endo, Minoru& Sato, Hiroki. 2013. A Case Report of Malignant Melanoma of the Sphenoid Sinus. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485143
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tsukahara, Kiyoaki…[et al.]. A Case Report of Malignant Melanoma of the Sphenoid Sinus. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485143
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tsukahara, Kiyoaki& Nakamura, Kazuhiro& Motohashi, Ray& Endo, Minoru& Sato, Hiroki. A Case Report of Malignant Melanoma of the Sphenoid Sinus. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485143
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485143