Abstract
Introduction:
Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma (SNUC) is a rare and relatively newly described clinicopathological entity of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.
Case report:
Authors report a 12-year-old male child with SNUC, who presented primarily with features of raised intracranial pressure without any feature pertaining to nasal cavity/orbit involvement. The large mass, however, was also predominantly intracranial resembling with solid intra-axial tumor, with its classical clinical profile.
Discussion:
The authors highlight important diagnostic features, pathogenesis, and outcome of SNUC. The unique features of the only intracranial involvement are also discussed.
MeSH terms
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Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Brain Neoplasms / pathology
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Brain Neoplasms / radiotherapy
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Brain Neoplasms / surgery*
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Carcinoma / diagnosis
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Carcinoma / pathology
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Carcinoma / radiotherapy
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Carcinoma / surgery*
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Child
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Cranial Fossa, Anterior* / pathology
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Cranial Fossa, Anterior* / surgery
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Neurologic Examination
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Nose Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Nose Neoplasms / pathology
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Nose Neoplasms / radiotherapy
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Nose Neoplasms / surgery*
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Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / pathology
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Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / radiotherapy
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Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / surgery*
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Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
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Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
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Skull Base Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Skull Base Neoplasms / radiotherapy
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Skull Base Neoplasms / surgery*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed