A Rare Case of Radiation-Induced Osteosarcoma of the Ethmoid Sinus

Radiation therapy has been recognized as a useful modality of treatment in head and neck malignant tumors. However, radiation over 10 Gy may predispose to secondary tumors. Radiation-induced osteosarcoma of the ethmoid sinus is unusual. These tumors may present long after radiation with epistaxis. C...

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Main Authors: Musaed Alzahrani, Alain Robier, Yoann Pointreau, David Bakhos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/786202
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description Radiation therapy has been recognized as a useful modality of treatment in head and neck malignant tumors. However, radiation over 10 Gy may predispose to secondary tumors. Radiation-induced osteosarcoma of the ethmoid sinus is unusual. These tumors may present long after radiation with epistaxis. Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and biopsy are the modalities of diagnosis. We report a case of radiation-induced osteosarcoma of the ethmoid sinus 9 years after initial exposure. We describe the clinical presentation, the radiological findings, and the management.
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spelling doaj-art-5fb5399eaadd46fc9286edd7de8a8df82025-08-20T02:23:51ZengWileyCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732011-01-01201110.1155/2011/786202786202A Rare Case of Radiation-Induced Osteosarcoma of the Ethmoid SinusMusaed Alzahrani0Alain Robier1Yoann Pointreau2David Bakhos3Service d'ORL et Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, CHRU Tours, 37044 Tours Cedex, FranceService d'ORL et Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, CHRU Tours, 37044 Tours Cedex, FranceUniversité François Rabelais, 10 Boulevard Tonnellé BP 3223, 37032 Tours Cedex, FranceService d'ORL et Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, CHRU Tours, 37044 Tours Cedex, FranceRadiation therapy has been recognized as a useful modality of treatment in head and neck malignant tumors. However, radiation over 10 Gy may predispose to secondary tumors. Radiation-induced osteosarcoma of the ethmoid sinus is unusual. These tumors may present long after radiation with epistaxis. Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and biopsy are the modalities of diagnosis. We report a case of radiation-induced osteosarcoma of the ethmoid sinus 9 years after initial exposure. We describe the clinical presentation, the radiological findings, and the management.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/786202
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title A Rare Case of Radiation-Induced Osteosarcoma of the Ethmoid Sinus
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