Total Nasal Obstruction for a Giant Nasal Mass in a Child
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Osteoblastoma is a rare, locally aggressive neoplasm usually occurringin adults. This disorder generally involves the vertebral column and long bones, and surgery is the treatment of choice. The authors describe a pediatric patient complaining of total nasal obstruction due to a giant nasal osteoblastoma, which was successfully treated by purely endoscopic sinus surgery. Furthermore, an analysis of the literature is presented with particular emphasis on the clinical picture, diagnosis, and treatment of this uncommon illness.
Authors: Marco Berlucchi, Silvia Massironi, Luca Oscar Redaelli de Zinis, Maria Pia Bondioni
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405236504
