Sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma: a case report

Sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma is a rare and aggressive malignancy with histological features of both carcinosarcoma and teratoma. The optimal management of this malignancy is unclear, with most patients being managed by a combination of surgery and radiotherapy. We describe an 83-year-old white wom...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of medical case reports 2017-06, Vol.11 (1), p.167-167, Article 167
Hauptverfasser: Foong, Yi Chao, Murdolo, Vince, Naiman, Nusa, Hepner, Laura, Awad, Raef
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Zusammenfassung:Sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma is a rare and aggressive malignancy with histological features of both carcinosarcoma and teratoma. The optimal management of this malignancy is unclear, with most patients being managed by a combination of surgery and radiotherapy. We describe an 83-year-old white woman with sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma of her left nasal cavity treated with surgical debulking initially with radiological evidence of residual disease which was treated with radiotherapy (60 Gy in 30 fractions). A follow-up examination at 2 years showed no evidence of recurrence. In cases of sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma with residual disease post-surgery, radiotherapy alone can be an effective option.
ISSN:1752-1947
1752-1947
DOI:10.1186/s13256-017-1327-y