Seromucinous Hamartoma Versus Low-Grade Sinonasal Adenocarcinoma: A Worrying Mass of the Ethmoid Sinus

Jean-gualbert Nève De Mévergnies; Marie-cécile Nollevaux; Philippe Eloy

Seromucinous Hamartoma Versus Low-Grade Sinonasal Adenocarcinoma: A Worrying Mass of the Ethmoid Sinus

Abstract

An elderly woman presented with vertigo and loss of memory. Computed tomography, positron emission tomog- raphy–computed tomography scan, and magnetic resonance imaging studies demonstrated a right ethmoid mass with evidence of bony erosion. The patient had no nasal symptoms. Endoscopy showed a polypoid mass in the right olfactive cleft. Operative biopsy wavered between benign seromucinous hamartoma and low-grade adeno- carcinoma. The patient underwent a complete excision of the mass. Final histology de!nitively proved the presence of a seromucinous hamartoma. No adverse events were noted. No adjuvant treatment was delivered. Follow-up was reassuring at 1 year.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Allergy

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Jean-gualbert Nève De Mévergnies This is me
Belgium

Marie-cécile Nollevaux This is me
Belgium

Philippe Eloy This is me
Belgium

Publication Date

April 20, 2025

Submission Date

October 7, 2024

Acceptance Date

November 6, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 1

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Nève De Mévergnies, J.- gualbert, Nollevaux, M.- cécile, & Eloy, P. (2025). Seromucinous Hamartoma Versus Low-Grade Sinonasal Adenocarcinoma: A Worrying Mass of the Ethmoid Sinus. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, 8(1), 36-40. https://izlik.org/JA88EK37MZ

AMA

1.Nève De Mévergnies J gualbert, Nollevaux M cécile, Eloy P. Seromucinous Hamartoma Versus Low-Grade Sinonasal Adenocarcinoma: A Worrying Mass of the Ethmoid Sinus. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2025;8(1):36-40. https://izlik.org/JA88EK37MZ

Chicago

Nève De Mévergnies, Jean-gualbert, Marie-cécile Nollevaux, and Philippe Eloy. 2025. “Seromucinous Hamartoma Versus Low-Grade Sinonasal Adenocarcinoma: A Worrying Mass of the Ethmoid Sinus”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 8 (1): 36-40. https://izlik.org/JA88EK37MZ.

EndNote

Nève De Mévergnies J- gualbert, Nollevaux M- cécile, Eloy P (April 1, 2025) Seromucinous Hamartoma Versus Low-Grade Sinonasal Adenocarcinoma: A Worrying Mass of the Ethmoid Sinus. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 8 1 36–40.

IEEE

[1]J.- gualbert Nève De Mévergnies, M.- cécile Nollevaux, and P. Eloy, “Seromucinous Hamartoma Versus Low-Grade Sinonasal Adenocarcinoma: A Worrying Mass of the Ethmoid Sinus”, Eur J Rhinol Allergy, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 36–40, Apr. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA88EK37MZ

ISNAD

Nève De Mévergnies, Jean-gualbert - Nollevaux, Marie-cécile - Eloy, Philippe. “Seromucinous Hamartoma Versus Low-Grade Sinonasal Adenocarcinoma: A Worrying Mass of the Ethmoid Sinus”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 8/1 (April 1, 2025): 36-40. https://izlik.org/JA88EK37MZ.

JAMA

1.Nève De Mévergnies J- gualbert, Nollevaux M- cécile, Eloy P. Seromucinous Hamartoma Versus Low-Grade Sinonasal Adenocarcinoma: A Worrying Mass of the Ethmoid Sinus. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2025;8:36–40.

MLA

Nève De Mévergnies, Jean-gualbert, et al. “Seromucinous Hamartoma Versus Low-Grade Sinonasal Adenocarcinoma: A Worrying Mass of the Ethmoid Sinus”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, vol. 8, no. 1, Apr. 2025, pp. 36-40, https://izlik.org/JA88EK37MZ.

Vancouver

1.Jean-gualbert Nève De Mévergnies, Marie-cécile Nollevaux, Philippe Eloy. Seromucinous Hamartoma Versus Low-Grade Sinonasal Adenocarcinoma: A Worrying Mass of the Ethmoid Sinus. Eur J Rhinol Allergy [Internet]. 2025 Apr. 1;8(1):36-40. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA88EK37MZ