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01-01-2013 | Review Article

Sinonasal tumors: a clinicopathologic update of selected tumors

Authors: Pieter J. Slootweg, Alfio Ferlito, Antonio Cardesa, Lester D. R. Thompson, Jennifer L. Hunt, Primož Strojan, Robert P. Takes, Asterios Triantafyllou, Julia A. Woolgar, Alessandra Rinaldo, Kenneth O. Devaney, Leon Barnes

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

The sinonasal cavities show a wide variety of neoplasms of epithelial, mesenchymal, neural/neuroectodermal or hematopoietic origin. The differential diagnosis for these tumors may be difficult due to overlapping morphologies, variable patterns in ancillary studies, and potentially confusing terminology. In this report, an updated review of the spectrum of neoplasia is provided, using the World Health Organization 2005 classification as a guide. Classic tumors that are generally limited to the sinonasal tract are described and new information regarding molecular pathogenesis is reviewed. Also new entities that have the sinonasal tract as a site of predilection, such as sinonasal renal cell-like adenocarcinoma and NUT midline carcinoma are highlighted.

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Title: Sinonasal tumors: a clinicopathologic update of selected tumors
Authors: Pieter J. Slootweg
Alfio Ferlito
Antonio Cardesa
Lester D. R. Thompson
Jennifer L. Hunt
Primož Strojan
Robert P. Takes
Asterios Triantafyllou
Julia A. Woolgar
Alessandra Rinaldo
Kenneth O. Devaney
Leon Barnes
Publication date: 01-01-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-012-2025-4

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