Abstract
Malignant Schwannoma of the sinonasal tract is an extremely rare tumour. So far, only 19 cases have been reported in the literature. We report herein a case of malignant schwannoma involving nasal cavity, maxillary antrum and ethmoid sinus in a 60-year-old male patient. The patient was treated with surgery and post-operative radiotherapy. He currently remains free of the disease 15 months after the diagnosis and twelve months after completing therapy.
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Maheshwari, G.K., Baboo, H.A., Gopal, U. et al. Malignant schwannoma of the sinonasal tract. IJO & HNS 51, 47–50 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02996845
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