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Neoplasms of the Sinonasal Cavities

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Head and Neck Cancer Imaging

Part of the book series: Medical Radiology ((Med Radiol Diagn Imaging))

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Many different types of malignant tumors arise within the sinonasal cavities. These tumors constitute less than 1% of all malignant neoplasms. The incidence of these tumors shows geographical differences, being clearly higher in parts of Africa and Japan than in the US. Sinonasal carcinoma is a disease mainly occurring in the age range of 50–70 years, although some tumor types (such as lymphoma, minor salivary gland tumors or esthesioneuroblastoma) also occur in younger patients.

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Hermans, R. (2008). Neoplasms of the Sinonasal Cavities. In: Hermans, R. (eds) Head and Neck Cancer Imaging. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-33066-6_11

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