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Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma in nasal cavity.
Joong Seob Lee1, Il Ju Ko, Sun-Young Jun
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hallym Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea.
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
|January 15, 2010
Summary
Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (BSCC) is a rare sinonasal tumor. This case study details a 58-year-old woman diagnosed with BSCC in her nasal cavity, successfully treated with partial maxillectomy.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Pathology
Background:
- Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (BSCC) commonly affects the head and neck.
- BSCC in the sinonasal tract represents a rare clinical presentation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a rare case of sinonasal basaloid squamous cell carcinoma.
- To describe the diagnostic and treatment approach for nasal cavity BSCC.
Main Methods:
- Case presentation of a 58-year-old woman with sinonasal symptoms.
- Diagnostic imaging including computed tomography (CT).
- Surgical resection and histopathologic examination of the tumor.
Main Results:
- A tumor mass was identified originating from the right inferior turbinate, eroding the nasal floor and hard palate.
- Histopathologic examination confirmed basaloid squamous cell carcinoma.
- The patient underwent successful treatment with partial maxillectomy.
Conclusions:
- Sinonasal basaloid squamous cell carcinoma is a rare entity requiring thorough diagnostic evaluation.
- Partial maxillectomy can be an effective treatment for localized nasal cavity BSCC.
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