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A case of metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma of the sphenoid sinus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. S. T. Sim  and
H. K. K. Tan
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Abstract

A case of hepatocellular carincoma with a solitary metastasis in the sphenoid sinus is described. The extreme rarity of the tumour and the problems of early diagnosis are underlined. The importance of endoscopic examination as a diagnostic procedure is emphasized.

Keywords

Sphenoid sinusNeoplasm metastasisHepatoma
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 108 , Issue 6 , June 1994 , pp. 503 - 504
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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