Sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma
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Sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma, abbreviated SNTCS is a rare malignant tumour of the neck and neck.
It is also known as teratoid carcinosarcoma and teratocarcinoma.[1]
Sinonasal teratocarcinoma redirects here.
General
- Estimated to be ~3% of head and neck malignancies.[2]
Gross
- Typically within nasal cavity/paranasal sinus.[2]
- May be related to mixed germ cell tumour - as it may have the isochromosome p12.
Microscopic
Features:
- Malignant teratoma and carcinosarcoma - includes following components:
- Epithelium.
- Mesenchyme.
- Primitive neuroectoderm.
DDx:
Molecular
See also
References
- ↑ Mohanty, S.; Somu, L.; Gopinath, M. (Jun 2013). "Sino nasal teratocarcinosarcoma-an interesting clinical entity.". Indian J Surg 75 (Suppl 1): 141-2. doi:10.1007/s12262-012-0510-z. PMID 24426542.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kurmi, DJ.; Mittal, RS.; Sharma, A.; Gandhi, A.; Singhvi, S.. "Sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma involving nasal cavity, nasopharynx, and all paranasal sinuses with bilateral orbital and intracranial extension: A rare case report.". Asian J Neurosurg 12 (2): 232-240. doi:10.4103/1793-5482.145559. PMID 28484539.
- ↑ Vranic, S.; Caughron, SK.; Djuricic, S.; Bilalovic, N.; Zaman, S.; Suljevic, I.; Lydiatt, WM.; Emanuel, J. et al. (Nov 2008). "Hamartomas, teratomas and teratocarcinosarcomas of the head and neck: Report of 3 new cases with clinico-pathologic correlation, cytogenetic analysis, and review of the literature.". BMC Ear Nose Throat Disord 8: 8. doi:10.1186/1472-6815-8-8. PMID 19025657.
- ↑ Thomas, J.; Adegboyega, P.; Iloabachie, K.; Mooring, JW.; Lian, T. (Apr 2011). "Sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma with yolk sac elements: a neoplasm of somatic or germ cell origin?". Ann Diagn Pathol 15 (2): 135-9. doi:10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2010.01.004. PMID 20952296.