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Chapter-14 Malignant Tumors of Sinonasal Cavities: Imaging

BOOK TITLE: Clinico Radiological Series: Sinonasal Imaging

Author
1. Kandasamy Devasenathipathy
2. Yadav Mukesh
ISBN
9789352701711
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/18056_15
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
13
Author Affiliations
1. AIIMS, New Delhi, India, All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi, India, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Associate Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis
2. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine; School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Rama Medical College, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Chapter keywords
Imaging modality, malignant tumor, sinonasal cavity, SN, neoplastic lesion, epithelial malignancy, neuroectodermal malignancy, hematolymphoid neoplasm, soft tissue bone

Abstract

The aim of this chapter is to focus on the imaging modality of malignant tumors of sinonasal cavities. Sinonasal (SN) malignancies represent 3% of all the malignancies in head and neck regions. Within the SN tract, the malignant tumors are more common as compared to benign tumors. In addition to the primary neoplastic lesions of SN tract, there are many masses which have primary origin in the cranium or skull base or from the maxillary alveolus. This chapter covers the epithelial malignancies, neuroectodermal malignancies, hematolymphoid neoplasms, tumors of soft tissue bone and cartilage, metastasis, and miscellaneous. Squamous cell carcinomas are the most common type of malignancy in SN area (50–80%) with highest incidence in 6th and 7th decades. In SN tract, usually the melanoma is of mucosal variety (unlike cutaneous elsewhere). Melanoma is a rare tumor of SN tract with poor prognosis.

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