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Identification of OTX1 and OTX2 As Two Possible Molecular Markers for Sinonasal Carcinomas and Olfactory Neuroblastomas
Published on: February 28, 2019
[Clinical analysis of 31 patients with sinonasal neuroendocrine carcinoma]
Jinlin Peng1, Xiaoqiu Li2, Zhu Liu3
1Department of Rhinology,the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University,Zhengzhou,450052,China.
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the characteristics and prognostic factors of sinonasal neuroendocrine carcinoma (SNEC). Methods:The clinical data of 31 patients with SNEC were retrospectively analyzed. Among the 31 patients, 3 cases were simply surgically removed, 4 cases were surgery + radiotherapy, 4 cases were surgery + chemotherapy, 10 cases were surgery + chemoradiotherapy, and 10 cases were simply given chemoradiotherapy without surgery. The study follow-up 8-64 months. Results:By the end of follow-up, 2 patients were lost to follow-up, 17 died, 12 survival, 8 relapsed and 5-year survival rate was 36.4%. High TNM stage, lymph node metastasis, skull base infiltration and Ki-67≥55% were the negative prognostic factors for survival. Conclusion:SNEC is a rare aggressive tumor, with poor prognosis, high local recurrence rate, metastasis tendency, hidden disease. The comprehensive treatment of surgery combined with chemoradiotherapy is still the best treatment.

