A rare case of recurrent mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the nasal vestibule

Scientific paper - Case study

• Author: Vladimir Bedeković
• Author: Miro Leventić
• Author: Boris Jelavić
• Author: Robert Trotić
• Author: Mihael Ries
• Author: Mirjana Kostić
• Author: Tomislav Lauc
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; School of Medicine
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Clinical Medical Sciences

Abstract (english)

We report a rare case of a large recurrent mucoepidermoid carcinoma (RMEC) in an 81-year-old female smoker, which has originated in the right nasal vestibule. The recurrent tumour was inadequately treated for 6 years. It was a slow-growing tumour for 3 years and then began to enlarge at a higher pace. In the next three years it has covered a large part of the face. The patient had refused any medical treatment. The tumour caused breathing and swallowing difficulties. Because of the profuse... More bleeding from the tumour, the patient underwent emergency surgery. Surgical treatment consisted of rhinectomy and resection of the central upper lip and part of the right cheek. The facial defect was reconstructed immediately. Recovery from surgery was fast with no complications. Postoperative Multislice Computed Tomography scan showed no metastases so the patient did not receive any chemotherapy or radiotherapy. During a 2.5 years' follow-up period there was no recurrence of the disease. Less

• Language: english
• Publication type: Scientific paper - Case study
• Publication status: Published
• Peer review: Peer review
• Publication version: Published version
• Journal title: Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
• Numbering: vol. 2017, p. 142120
• p-ISSN: 2090-6706
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/1421204
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:105:235888
• Publication: 2017
• Document URL: https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/1421204
• Type of resource: Text
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-03-28 10:01:06