Angiosarcoma of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses: a rare case report

Jyoti Singh; Jai Lal Davessar; Sumit Prinja; Nitin Arora

doi:10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20173058

Authors

Jyoti Singh Department of ENT, GGS Medical College, Faridkot, Punjab
Jai Lal Davessar Department of ENT, GGS Medical College, Faridkot, Punjab
Sumit Prinja Department of ENT, GGS Medical College, Faridkot, Punjab
Nitin Arora Department of ENT, GGS Medical College, Faridkot, Punjab

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20173058

Keywords:

Angiosarcomas, Nasal cavity, Paranasal sinuses

Abstract

Angiosarcomas are the malignant neoplasias of vascular phenotype whose constituent tumor cells have endothelial features. They account for less than 1% of all sinonasal tract malignancies. A case of 65 year old male with a 6 months history of spontaneous epistaxis and a nasal mass lesion presented to the OPD. On physical examination, a polypoidal purplish tumor of 6 × 5 cm was identified. A NCCT scan of nose and paranasal sinuses showed a nonenhanced tumor in the left nostril in maxillary, ethmoid, sphenoid and frontal sinus. An excisional biopsy revealed a poorly differentiated angiosarcoma. Surgical removal of the lesion was advised which was refused by the patient.

Patient was put on the radiation therapy. Angiosarcoma of the nose and paranasal sinuses is an extremely rare tumor. Recurrences are common due to incomplete excision or mutiflocality.

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Author Biography

Jyoti Singh, Department of ENT, GGS Medical College, Faridkot, Punjab

junior resident , department of otorhinolaryngology , ggs medical college faridkot

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