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Sphenoid sinus involvement in neuroblastoma
M Kohli-Kumar1, J Barbosa, R E Harris
1Hematology/Oncology Division, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229.
The American Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
|November 1, 1994
Summary
Sphenoid sinus neuroblastoma is rare, especially after bone marrow transplant. This case details a 5-year-old boy with successful treatment of a sphenoid sinus tumor using surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pediatric Oncology
- Otorhinolaryngology
Background:
- Sphenoid sinus malignancy is rare, particularly metastatic involvement.
- Neuroblastoma is a common pediatric cancer, but sphenoid sinus involvement is exceptionally uncommon.
- Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation is a treatment for advanced neuroblastoma.
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