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Esthesioneuroblastoma in a young child
1Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara Numune Hospital, Turkey.
Neurosurgical Review
|January 1, 1997
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This case report details esthesioneuroblastoma, a rare cancer originating in the olfactory system. It highlights the youngest patient documented, a 2-year-old boy, emphasizing the disease
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
- Otorhinolaryngology
Background:
- Esthesioneuroblastoma (ENB) is a rare malignant tumor arising from the olfactory neuroepithelium.
- Intracranial extension is a common feature of esthesioneuroblastoma, posing significant treatment challenges.
- Pediatric cases of esthesioneuroblastoma are exceptionally rare, with limited data on early-onset disease.
Abstract:
Esthesioneuroblastoma is an uncommon malignant neoplasm that arises from olfactory mucosa, often with intracranial extension. A case report of the youngest victim in the literature (2-year-old boy) is presented.