Nasal Cavity Neuroendocrine Carcinoma and Synchronous Breast Cancer: A Case Report

Abstract

Primary malignancies of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses are rare and diagnosed late. Herein, we presented a female patient with nasal cavity neuroendocrine carcinoma and synchronous breast cancer.

Keywords

• nasal cavity neuroendocrine tumor
• synchronous tumors
• breast cancer

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