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Frontal sinus carcinoma presenting as acute sinusitis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Krishna T. V. Reddy ,
M. Gilhooly ,
M. Wallace  and
M. H. Ali
Krishna T. V. Reddy*
Affiliation:
Slough Department of ENT. Wexham Park Hospital, Slough SL2 4HL.
M. Gilhooly
Affiliation:
Slough
M. Wallace
Affiliation:
Slough Department of ENT. Wexham Park Hospital, Slough SL2 4HL.
M. H. Ali
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough SL2 4HL.
*
K. T. V. Reddy, M.S., F.R.C.S., Department of E.N.T., Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berks SL2 4HL.
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Abstract

Primary carcinoma of the frontal sinus is extremely rare. The aetiology of the tumour remains obscure, and even with rapid diagnosis and radical surgery the prognosis remains very poor.

Keywords

Paranasal sinus neoplasmsFrontal sinusitis
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 105 , Issue 2 , February 1991 , pp. 121 - 122
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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