[Esthesioneuroblastoma with orbital invasion]

The authors report on an 83-years-old woman with esthesioneuroblastoma (ENB). The first clinical manifestation was an invasion of the suborbital and orbital region. ENB are local destructive tumours which seldom metastasize. Complete surgical excision, supplemented by irradiation therapy offers the highest cure rate. Relapses should be treated with individualized afterloading radiotherapy.