A Case of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Frontal Sinus

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 1996;12(1):47-51.
Published online June 30, 1996.

Seung Eun Lee;Ho Jung Kim;Sang Hyun Kim;Duk Hee Chung;Cheol Min Ahn

전두동에서 발생한 편평세포암종 치험 1례

이승은;김호중;김상현;정덕희;안철민

Abstract

Malignant tumors of the sinonasal tract constitute about 2% of those arising in the head and neck. Exposure to industrial fumes has been associated with an increased incidence of this malignant tumor. Early symptomatology of this cancer is identical to the symptomatology seen in benign conditions, such as swelling on forehead, headache, diplopia, and rhinorrhea. Thereby, delayed diagnosis leads to poor prognosis. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common malignancy of the sinonasal tract, constituting about 80%, and primary carcinoma of the frontal sinus is extremely rare. Recently, authors experienced a case of primary carcinoma of the frontal sinus in a 60 year old male and performed transcranial resection. Now we report this case with brief review of literatures.

Key Words: Squamous cell carcinoma, Frontal sinus