Malignant tumor of nasal cavity during pregnancy. Case report
Journal Title: Otolaryngologia Polska - Year 2012, Vol 66, Issue 6
Abstract
Malignant neoplasm of the head and neck is rare disease of pregnant woman. The most common localization of this tumors are larynx, thyroid, melanoma and lymphoma. Many diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (routinely used in patients with cancer) are con-traindicated in the presence of pregnancy. The authors presents a case of a 28-year-old female with malignant tumor of nasal cavity during the 37 week of pregnancy. We performed caesarean section and radical surgery (lateral rhinotomy) with removing of the tumor. The histological examination result was: esthesioneuroblastoma. 5-weeks after surgery radiotherapy was realized. During the 6-year follow-up no recurrence was observed.
Authors and Affiliations
Andrzej Skorek, Czesław Stankiewicz, Krzysztof Preis, Ewa Iżycka-świeszewska
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