TERATOCARCINOSARCOMA OF THE NASAL AND MAXILLARY SINUS MASS- A RARE CASE

Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 11

Abstract

PRESENTATION OF CASE A 42-yr. old man presented with chief complaints of nasal blockage, nasal bleeding and later on pain in the eyes and headache and progress to nasal mass within period of 3 months. Routine haematological and biochemical investigations were done, which were normal at the time of presentation. Nasal endoscopy was done which showed nasal mass which bleeds on touch. A computed tomography (CT) scan face and neck revealed an inhomogenously enhancing soft tissue density lesion measuring 5.7*3.3*3.9 cm involving left maxillary sinus extending to left ethmoid sinus, left nasal cavity reaching up to posterior choana abutting the nasal septum (Figure 1).

Authors and Affiliations

Snehpreet Kaur Sandhu, Romi Kant Grover, Raja P. S. Banipal, Harkirat Kaur

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  • EP ID EP555603
  • DOI 10.14260/jemds/2019/182
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Snehpreet Kaur Sandhu, Romi Kant Grover, Raja P. S. Banipal, Harkirat Kaur (2019). TERATOCARCINOSARCOMA OF THE NASAL AND MAXILLARY SINUS MASS- A RARE CASE. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences, 8(11), 821-823. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-555603