American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 28, Issue 5 , Pages 347-349, September 2007

Sphenoid sinus paraganglioma: first reported case

  • Benjamin D. Liess, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri, USA
    • ,
  • Jennifer A. Horst, BS

      Affiliations

    • School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, USA
    • ,
  • Robert P. Zitsch III, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Missouri School of Medicine, One Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212, USA. Tel.: +1 573 882 8173; fax: +1 573 884 4205.

Received 22 September 2006

Abstract 

Paragangliomas are uncommon tumors that present in the head and neck. Rarely, this benign tumor may occur in the nose and paranasal sinus. We report a case of paraganglioma involving the sphenoid sinus, discuss histologic characteristics, and review this tumor.

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PII: S0196-0709(06)00240-7

doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2006.10.005

American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 28, Issue 5 , Pages 347-349, September 2007

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