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Malignant triton tumour of right paranasal sinuses: case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2017

T Xue ,
L Wei ,
L Qiao ,
D J Zha ,
X D Chen  and
J H Qiu
T Xue
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, PR China
L Wei
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, PR China
L Qiao
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, PR China
D J Zha
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, PR China
X D Chen
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, PR China
J H Qiu*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, PR China
*
Address for correspondence: T Xue and L Wei contributed equally to this study, should be regarded as joint First authors. Prof Jianhua Qiu & Li Qiao, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, PR China. Fax: +86 29 83224749 E-mail: xuetao@fmmu.edu.cn
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Abstract

Objective:

We report an extremely rare case of malignant triton tumour.

Method:

Case report and review of the world literature concerning malignant triton tumour and heredity.

Results:

We present the case of a 47-year-old woman who underwent a lateral rhinotomy surgical resection of a malignant triton tumour of the right paranasal sinuses, a rare location for this tumour. Thereafter, she received adjuvant radiotherapy. The prognosis for this group of tumours is poor. Radical surgical excision of the tumour followed by radiation therapy must be the treatment of choice.

Conclusion:

To our knowledge, this is a rare report in the world literature of malignant triton tumour. This case indicates that malignant triton tumour of the paranasal sinuses is a rare disease which otolaryngologists should be aware of, and one which should be included in the differential diagnosis of malignant lesions involving the sinonasal tract.

Keywords

Triton TumourSchwannomaMalignant NeoplasmsMaxillary Sinus

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Online Only Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 123 , Issue 5 , May 2009 , e16
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2009

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Footnotes

T Xue and L Wei contributed equally to this study and should be regarded as joint First authors.

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