[Intranasal sinus operation in palliative therapy in maxillary cancer patient--preliminary report]

Otolaryngol Pol. 2008;62(6):791-3. doi: 10.1016/S0030-6657(08)70363-9.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The authors present a case of 64 years old woman treated with palliative radiotherapy due to maxillary sinus cancer--non-operative stage. The cancer-relative pain couldn't be released after radiotherapy and with pain killers. She used NSAIDs and opioid drugs. Before chemiotherapy she was undertaken intranasal sinus operation as a palliative operation. Maxillary sinus was opened. The pain after operation diminished significantly. She died 2 and a half months later, during chemiotherapy, but free of pain.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / complications*
  • Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Pain, Intractable / etiology*
  • Pain, Intractable / surgery
  • Palliative Care / methods*