Esthesioneuroblastoma with intracranial extension: A non-surgical approach.

Journal: Asian Journal Of Neurosurgery
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Abstract

Esthesioneuroblastoma is a rare tumor arising from the olfactory mucosa of upper respiratory tract. The primary modality of treatment has been surgery with craniofacial resection followed by post-operative radiotherapy. There are only a few reported cases of non-surgical approaches. We report a case of esthesioneuroblastoma with intracranial extension treated with Vincristine, Adriamycin, Cyclophosphamide, Ifosfamide, Etoposide protocol followed by radiation with 5 years of follow-up. This is the first reported case using this chemotherapy schedule.

Authors
Sarah Thomas, Deepak Balasubramaniam, K Hiran, M Dinesh, K Pavithran