Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma – a rare cause of proptosis in elderly

Rosli, Abdul Hadi and Nadarajan, Chandran and Abdullah, Baharudin and Embong, Zunaina and Wan Hitam, Wan-Hazabbah (2020) Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma – a rare cause of proptosis in elderly. Paediatria I Medicyna Rodzinna, 16 (3). pp. 334-336. ISSN 1734-1531 E-ISSN 2451-0742

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Abstract

Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma is a rare and extremely aggressive sinonasal tract malignancy. It is a rapidly enlarging tumour and a highly destructive lesion. We hereby report a 71-year-old Malay male with progressive left proptosis for one month, associated with reduced vision in the left eye, intermittent diplopia and anosmia. He was later diagnosed as having sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma. The patient subsequently underwent a series of radiotherapy and showed improvement following treatment. This case was reported to highlight the importance identifying this entity and emphasise that sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma should be considered in an elderly patient with proptosis associated with nasal symptoms.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	proptosis, sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma
Subjects:	R Medicine > RE Ophthalmology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Ophthalmology
Depositing User:	Dr Abdul Hadi Rosli
Date Deposited:	10 Sep 2021 08:48
Last Modified:	10 Sep 2021 08:48
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/92119

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