Ectopic olfactory neuroblastoma: report of four cases and a review of the literature.
Wormald, R Lennon, P O'Dwyer, T P
Wormald, R
Lennon, P
O'Dwyer, T P
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Date
2011-04
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Adolescent
Biopsy
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Esthesioneuroblastoma, Olfactory
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nose Neoplasms
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Biopsy
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Esthesioneuroblastoma, Olfactory
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nose Neoplasms
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Abstract
Our objective is to present a short series of four rare cases of ectopic olfactory neuroblastoma. Our methods present four case reports of ectopic olfactory neuroblastoma and a review of the literature for management and treatment of this disease. The results indicate short case series reports of ectopic olfactory neuroblastoma arising from the anterior ethmoidal sinuses, the nasopharynx, the lateral nasal wall and the floor of the nose. The discussion focuses on likely origins of ectopic olfactory neuroblastoma, its clinical features and management. We conclude that ectopic olfactory neuroblastoma is a rare disease. Treatment principles are the same for non-ectopic disease and guided by extension into adjacent structures such as the orbit or anterior cranial fossa and usually involves surgery with or without adjuvant radiotherapy.
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en
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1434-4726
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DOI
10.1007/s00405-010-1423-8
PMID
21079984