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Post-nasal space oncocytoma: a different approach to a rare tumour

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

Michael P. Colreavy ,
Elizabeth Sigston ,
Peter D. Lacy ,
Gnaneswary S. Balasubramaniam  and
Bernard M. Lyons
Michael P. Colreavy
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear and St. Vincent’s Hospitals, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Elizabeth Sigston
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear and St. Vincent’s Hospitals, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Peter D. Lacy
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear and St. Vincent’s Hospitals, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Gnaneswary S. Balasubramaniam
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear and St. Vincent’s Hospitals, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Bernard M. Lyons
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear and St. Vincent’s Hospitals, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Abstract

Oncocytomas are rare tumours that occur predominantly in the major salivary glands, particularly the parotid of older individuals. We present the exceptionally rare occurrence of an oncocytoma in the post-nasal space and its treatment for the first time via a Le Fort I osteotomy. The potential for local spread to the surrounding skull base makes it vital to achieve good oncological clearance. We found that this was possible using the Le Fort I technique and would recommend that this approach should be considered in future, when approaching such lesions.

Keywords

Nasal CavityOncocytomaSurgical ProceduresOperative
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 115 , Issue 1 , January 2001 , pp. 57 - 59
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2001

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