Abstract
Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma is a rare malignancy of the head and neck region. Its diagnosis and treatment are difficult due to its rare and aggressive tumor nature and the complex anatomy of its localization. A 70-year-old male who presented with symptoms caused by this rare tumor was reported. The patient presented with pain on the left side of the head and vision loss in the left eye for 1 month, and his endoscopic biopsy was reported as undifferentiated carcinoma. This case report aimed to discuss the diagnosis and treatment of sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma.
Highlights
Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinomas (SUIC) are rare malignancies of the head and neck region, constituting less than %3 of all head and neck tumors with an incidence of 0.556 cases per 100.000 people per year [1]
Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma is a rare malignancy of the head and neck region
The patient presented with pain on the left side of the head and vision loss in the left eye for 1 month, and his endoscopic biopsy was reported as undifferentiated carcinoma
Summary
Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinomas (SUIC) are rare malignancies of the head and neck region, constituting less than %3 of all head and neck tumors with an incidence of 0.556 cases per 100.000 people per year [1]. Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma is a rare malignancy of the head and neck region. Its diagnosis and treatment are difficult due to its rare and aggressive tumor nature and the complex anatomy of its localization.
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