Sinonasal Neuroendocrine Carcinoma in a Young Female – A Case Report
Published: November 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/31557.10907
Divya Radhakrishnan, Nilambur Kovilakam Supriya, K Rajasree Varma
1. Senior Resident, Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
2. Professor and Head, Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Manjeri, Kerala, India.
3. Senior Resident, Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Divya Radhakrishnan,
Moolasseril Veedu, Kalanjoor Post Office, Pathanamthitta-689694, Kerala, India.
E-mail: divyarlakshmi@gmail.com
Sinonasal Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (SNEC) is a very rare malignancy which is difficult to differentiate from other nasopharyngeal malignancies due to similar morphological characteristics and small biopsy specimen. We report the case of a 35-year-old female who presented with nasal obstruction and recurrent epistaxis. Histopathological examination along with immunohistochemistry for neuroendocrine markers is required for accurate diagnosis.
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