Case Report

Low Differential Thyroid Cancer Metastasizing to the Sphenoid Sinus and Orbital Apex: A Case Report

Volume: 6 Number: 1 April 30, 2023

Low Differential Thyroid Cancer Metastasizing to the Sphenoid Sinus and Orbital Apex: A Case Report

Abstract

Sinonasal tumors are generally primary. Metastasis to the paranasal sinuses is less common. In this article, a 70-year-old female case who applied to the emergency department with the complaint of sudden onset of decreased vision is presented. In this case, the diagnosis and treatment process of the patient who had a mass in the sphenoid sinus close to the orbital apex, whose pathology result was reported as poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma metastasis, was discussed.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Otorhinolaryngology

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

April 30, 2023

Submission Date

November 6, 2022

Acceptance Date

January 16, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
Altıner, H. İ., Keskin, H., & Günel, C. (2023). Low Differential Thyroid Cancer Metastasizing to the Sphenoid Sinus and Orbital Apex: A Case Report. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, 6(1), 34-36. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2023.222380
AMA
1.Altıner Hİ, Keskin H, Günel C. Low Differential Thyroid Cancer Metastasizing to the Sphenoid Sinus and Orbital Apex: A Case Report. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2023;6(1):34-36. doi:10.5152/ejra.2023.222380
Chicago
Altıner, Halil İbrahim, Hasan Keskin, and Ceren Günel. 2023. “Low Differential Thyroid Cancer Metastasizing to the Sphenoid Sinus and Orbital Apex: A Case Report”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 6 (1): 34-36. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2023.222380.
EndNote
Altıner Hİ, Keskin H, Günel C (April 1, 2023) Low Differential Thyroid Cancer Metastasizing to the Sphenoid Sinus and Orbital Apex: A Case Report. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 6 1 34–36.
IEEE
[1]H. İ. Altıner, H. Keskin, and C. Günel, “Low Differential Thyroid Cancer Metastasizing to the Sphenoid Sinus and Orbital Apex: A Case Report”, Eur J Rhinol Allergy, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 34–36, Apr. 2023, doi: 10.5152/ejra.2023.222380.
ISNAD
Altıner, Halil İbrahim - Keskin, Hasan - Günel, Ceren. “Low Differential Thyroid Cancer Metastasizing to the Sphenoid Sinus and Orbital Apex: A Case Report”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 6/1 (April 1, 2023): 34-36. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2023.222380.
JAMA
1.Altıner Hİ, Keskin H, Günel C. Low Differential Thyroid Cancer Metastasizing to the Sphenoid Sinus and Orbital Apex: A Case Report. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2023;6:34–36.
MLA
Altıner, Halil İbrahim, et al. “Low Differential Thyroid Cancer Metastasizing to the Sphenoid Sinus and Orbital Apex: A Case Report”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, vol. 6, no. 1, Apr. 2023, pp. 34-36, doi:10.5152/ejra.2023.222380.
Vancouver
1.Halil İbrahim Altıner, Hasan Keskin, Ceren Günel. Low Differential Thyroid Cancer Metastasizing to the Sphenoid Sinus and Orbital Apex: A Case Report. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2023 Apr. 1;6(1):34-6. doi:10.5152/ejra.2023.222380

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