Primary sphenoid esthesioneuroblastoma studied with MR

Gaetano Chirico; Stefano Pergolizzi; Silvio Mazziotti; Anna Santacaterina; Giorgio Ascenti

doi:10.1016/s0899-7071(02)00533-8

Primary sphenoid esthesioneuroblastoma studied with MR

Clin Imaging. 2003 Jan-Feb;27(1):38-40. doi: 10.1016/s0899-7071(02)00533-8.

Authors

Gaetano Chirico¹, Stefano Pergolizzi, Silvio Mazziotti, Anna Santacaterina, Giorgio Ascenti

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Radiological Sciences, Policlinico G. Martino, University of Messina, Italy.

PMID: 12504319
DOI: 10.1016/s0899-7071(02)00533-8

Abstract

Esthesioneuroblastoma (ENB) is an uncommon tumor type of neural crest origin, which, in the majority of cases, arises in the nasal cavity. We present a rare primary presentation of ENB in the sphenoidal area studied with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR). To our knowledge, this is the first case in which MR findings are available.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage
Biopsy, Needle
Combined Modality Therapy
Esthesioneuroblastoma, Olfactory / diagnosis*
Esthesioneuroblastoma, Olfactory / therapy
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Middle Aged
Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / therapy
Radiotherapy / methods
Risk Assessment
Sensitivity and Specificity
Sphenoid Sinus / diagnostic imaging
Sphenoid Sinus / pathology*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed