Sinonasal intestinal-type adenocarcinoma: report of 7 cases
Sanz, J.J.; Martínez, P.; Aguilar, F.; Bernal Sprekelsen, M.; Nadal, A.
Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola 51(7): 599-602
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-6519 PMID: 11270038 Document Number: 516614
The intestinal-type adenocarcinoma of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses are uncommon tumors, with less than 4% of the total of malignancies of this region. They have histological similitudes with the glandular estructure of the intestinal mucosa. In some aspects they are similar to others tumors of this area, symptoms, an etiological relation with the exposure to wood dust ... but they have differences in the local aggressivity, this is important for the tractament, evolution and survival. The authors present a revision about clinic characteristics, diagnostic and tractament of seven cases of nasosinusal intestinal type adenocarcinoma.