A Unique Case of Sinonasal Teratocarcinosarcoma Presenting as Foster Kennedy Syndrome
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Sinonasal Teratocarcinosarcoma Report of a case
Sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma (SNTCS) is a rare tumor characterized by mixture architecture of epithelial and mesenchymal components. SNTCS is a highly malignant tumor displaying progressive and aggressive growth with poor prognosis. Only about 40% of all patients survive after five years. It seems the combination of surgery and radiotherapy currently is the most effective treatment. In this r...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0317-1671,2057-0155
DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2019.33