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Sinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma in a Patient Previously Treated for an Intestinal-Type Adenocarcinoma: Metachronous Neoplasms or Recurrence of a Different Tumor Type?

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A case of a sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma occurring 2 years after a successfully surgically treated intestinal-type adenocarcinoma has never been reported. Treatment modality of paranasal sinus cancer strictly depends on histology so it is important to recognize a different tumor type in the follow-up of these patients.

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  1. Odontostomatological Science and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Department, Maxillo-Facial Surgery, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I. Viale del Policlinico 155, 00100, Rome, Italy

    Valentino Valentini, Filippo Giovannetti, Andrea Cassoni, Valentina Terenzi, Paolo Priore & Ingrid Raponi

  2. Molecular Medicine Department, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00100, Rome, Italy

    Sandro Bosco & Francesco Alesini

  3. Medical Oncology, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00100, Rome, Italy

    Silvia Mezi

  4. Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Science Department, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00100, Rome, Italy

    Daniela Musio & Vincenzo Tombolini

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Valentini, V., Giovannetti, F., Cassoni, A. et al. Sinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma in a Patient Previously Treated for an Intestinal-Type Adenocarcinoma: Metachronous Neoplasms or Recurrence of a Different Tumor Type?. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 71 (Suppl 3), 1779–1781 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-017-1126-1

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