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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2016; 11(03): 313
DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.145087
CASE REPORT

Esthesioneuroblastoma with intracranial extension: A non-surgical approach

Sarah Thomas
Department of Radiation Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre Edapally, Elammakara, Kochi, Kerala
,
Deepak Balasubramaniam
1   Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre Edapally, Elammakara, Kochi, Kerala
,
K Hiran
3   Department of Pathology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre Edapally, Elammakara, Kochi, Kerala
,
M Dinesh
Department of Radiation Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre Edapally, Elammakara, Kochi, Kerala
,
K Pavithran
2   Department of Medical Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre Edapally, Elammakara, Kochi, Kerala
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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.

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Chemo radiation - esthesioneuroblastoma - intracranial extension


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20 September 2022

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