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Hyperostotic Esthesioneuroblastoma.

Murugappan Ramanathan¹, Anand V Germanwala²

¹Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.

Journal of Case Reports in Medicine

|May 27, 2014

Summary

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This case study highlights a rare esthesioneuroblastoma with hyperostosis. Despite extensive surgical approaches, complete tumor removal was challenging, but the patient showed improvement with adjuvant therapy.

Keywords:

Esthesioneuroblastoma hyperostosis

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Area of Science:

Neuro-oncology
Skull Base Surgery
Ophthalmology

Background:

Esthesioneuroblastomas are rare sinonasal tumors with potential intracranial and orbital extension.
Prognosis is linked to tumor grade and extent, with surgical resection and chemoradiation as standard treatment.
Hyperostosis is an uncommon manifestation of these tumors.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a unique case of esthesioneuroblastoma with significant osteoblastic reaction and hyperostosis.
To discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges posed by this variant.
To emphasize the need for further research into the underlying mechanisms of aggressive variants.

Main Methods:

Case report detailing a patient with esthesioneuroblastoma presenting with diplopia and skull base hyperostosis.
Multimodal imaging (CT/MRI) to assess tumor extent and invasion.
Surgical resection via endoscopic endonasal and bifrontal craniotomy.
Adjuvant chemoradiation therapy.

Main Results:

The patient presented with diplopia and imaging confirmed intracranial and orbital invasion with extensive skull base hyperostosis.
Gross total resection of the soft tissue tumor was achieved, but complete removal of the hyperostotic bone was not feasible.
The patient experienced symptomatic improvement and remained stable at 12 months post-treatment with adjuvant therapy.

Conclusions:

Esthesioneuroblastomas with hyperostosis present unique surgical challenges.
Multidisciplinary approaches are crucial for managing complex skull base tumors.
Further investigation into the genetics and immunohistochemistry of hyperostotic esthesioneuroblastomas is warranted to understand their aggressive behavior.