Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma: a rare second primary malignancy after treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (SCNEC) of the nasopharynx and nasal cavity is a rare condition. It is an aggressive malignancy with a high recurrence rate. Despite its rarity in the sinonasal region, it may occur as a second primary malignancy. Patients with cancer of the head and neck region a...
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| author | Madhusudhan, Krishnamoorthy Hassan, Nor Eyzawiah Md Shukri, Norasnieda Hitam, Shahrul Bakrin, Ikmal Hisyam |
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| description | Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (SCNEC) of the nasopharynx and nasal cavity is a rare condition. It is an aggressive malignancy with a high recurrence rate. Despite its rarity in the sinonasal region, it may occur as a second primary malignancy. Patients with cancer of the head and neck region are more prone to develop a second primary tumor due to the field cancerization phenomenon, and a higher incidence is seen in those who have previously received radiation therapy. A detailed clinical and histopathological examination is pivotal to diagnose SCNEC as a second primary malignancy. We wish to highlight such a peculiar case from our center. |
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| spelling | upm-739062020-05-17T17:17:10Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73906/ Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma: a rare second primary malignancy after treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma Madhusudhan, Krishnamoorthy Hassan, Nor Eyzawiah Md Shukri, Norasnieda Hitam, Shahrul Bakrin, Ikmal Hisyam Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (SCNEC) of the nasopharynx and nasal cavity is a rare condition. It is an aggressive malignancy with a high recurrence rate. Despite its rarity in the sinonasal region, it may occur as a second primary malignancy. Patients with cancer of the head and neck region are more prone to develop a second primary tumor due to the field cancerization phenomenon, and a higher incidence is seen in those who have previously received radiation therapy. A detailed clinical and histopathological examination is pivotal to diagnose SCNEC as a second primary malignancy. We wish to highlight such a peculiar case from our center. Sciendo 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73906/1/Small%20cell%20neuroendocrine%20carcinoma%20a%20rare%20second%20primary%20malignancy%20after%20treatment%20of%20nasopharyngeal%20carcinoma.pdf Madhusudhan, Krishnamoorthy and Hassan, Nor Eyzawiah and Md Shukri, Norasnieda and Hitam, Shahrul and Bakrin, Ikmal Hisyam (2018) Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma: a rare second primary malignancy after treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Romanian Journal of Rhinology, 8 (31). 187 - 192. ISSN ESSN: 2393-3356 https://content.sciendo.com/view/journals/rjr/8/31/article-p187.xml?tab_body=abstract 10.2478/rjr-2018-0021 |
| spellingShingle | Madhusudhan, Krishnamoorthy Hassan, Nor Eyzawiah Md Shukri, Norasnieda Hitam, Shahrul Bakrin, Ikmal Hisyam Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma: a rare second primary malignancy after treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma |
| title | Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma: a rare second primary malignancy after treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma |
| title_full | Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma: a rare second primary malignancy after treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma |
| title_fullStr | Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma: a rare second primary malignancy after treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma |
| title_full_unstemmed | Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma: a rare second primary malignancy after treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma |
| title_short | Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma: a rare second primary malignancy after treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma |
| title_sort | small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma: a rare second primary malignancy after treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma |
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