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Published on: January 17, 2018
Case report: malignant teratoma of the sinonasal tract
Taner Yilmaz1, Ahmet Emre Süslü
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, 06100 Ankara, Turkey. tyilmaz@hacettepe.edu.tr
Abstract:
Malignant teratoma of the sinonasal tract is a very rare malignant neoplasm occurring in adults that consists of epithelial and mesenchymal elements. Histological heterogeneity may cause misdiagnosis, and the definite diagnosis is not easily made unless the tumor is completely excised. The authors present a case of malignant teratoma in a 35-year-old male who was treated with surgery and radiotherapy. The short duration of survival emphasizes the aggressiveness of this uncommon tumor.
