A Dangerous Adenoidectomy Pages 1-3
Emilio Mevio, Mauro Mullace, Sergio Costantini and Giampietro Paganini
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Fornaroli Hospital, Magenta, Italy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12970/2308-7978.2017.05.01
Download PDFAbstract: Chordomas are rare, slow-growing tumors, resulting from the notochord (an embryonic mesodermal structure that gives rise to the axial skeleton). They comprise less than 1 % of CNS tumors. Although chordomas predominantly affect middle-aged or elderly adults, they are also seen in the pediatric population. It rarely affects children and adolescents (<5 % of all chordomas cases). The Authors present a case of skull base chordoma invading the nasopharynx and pushing the adenoids in nasal choana thus simulating an adenoidal hypertrophy.
Keywords: adenoidectomy, complications, chordoma, rhinopharynx, adenoid hypertrophy. Read more
