A rare presentation of esthesioneuroblastoma: a case report and review of the literature

Pan Afr Med J. 2023 Dec 21:46:111. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2023.46.111.42205. eCollection 2023.

Abstract

Esthesioneuroblastoma is a rare malignant tumor developing from the olfactory neuroepithelium. It represents less than 5% of all cancers of the nasal cavity. We are going to report the observation of a patient followed at the regional oncology center of Oujda in Morocco who presented a locally advanced esthesioneuroblastoma. Treatment consisted of surgical resection followed by adjuvant radiotherapy on the tumor bed. Currently, the patient is in good control of his disease.

Keywords: Esthesioneuroblastoma; adjuvant radiotherapy; case report; surgical resection.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Esthesioneuroblastoma, Olfactory* / diagnosis
  • Esthesioneuroblastoma, Olfactory* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Morocco
  • Nasal Cavity / pathology
  • Nose Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Nose Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Nose Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant