Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the nasopharynx: a rare case report
Autops. Case Rep
; 7(1): 31-35, Jan.-Mar. 2017. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma rarely appears primarily in the head and neck and exhibits aggressive behavior with a poor prognosis. The pathologist has a significant role in the diagnosis, and a consensual treatment still does not exist. The authors report the case of a middle-aged male patient who presented repeated episodes of massive epistaxis. The diagnostic work-up disclosed the diagnosis of small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the nasopharynx. The patient was treated with chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy. Imaging examinations performed after the end of treatment showed apparent complete remission of the disease. The patient was kept under active surveillance with no signs of local relapse or distant metastasis after 4 years of follow-up.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Nasofaringe
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Carcinoma de Células Pequenas
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Carcinoma Neuroendócrino
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Autops. Case Rep
Assunto da revista:
Anatomia
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Patologia Cl¡nica
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Patologia Legal
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Portugal
País de publicação:
Brasil