[Ethmoid metastasis of primary breast tumor]

Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp. 1998 Mar;49(2):163-4.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Metastatic tumors to the paranasal sinuses are uncommon. Symptoms and imaging studies are non-specific and usually similar to primary neoplasms in this region. Histological study of the neoplastic tissue is essential in order to ascertain its origin. A case of breast adenocarcinoma that metastasized to the ethmoid sinus is reported and the literature is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Ethmoid Sinus / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed