2021 Volume 156 Pages 51-55
Olfactory neuroblastoma is a rare malignant tumor arising from the olfactory part of the nasal cavity. These tumors often grow to large sizes before causing any symptoms. By the time a patient presents to an otorhinolaryngological clinic with any symptoms such as epistaxis and nasal congestion, the tumor may have extended to the base of the skull. We report a case of an olfactory neuroblastoma of the nasal cavity. A 40-year-old woman was admitted to our department with an intranasal mass diagnosed by head MRI. The tumor was confined to the nasal cavity and was removed by nasal sinus endoscopic surgery. Histopathological and immunohistochemical examination of the resected specimen revealed the diagnosis of olfactory neuroblastoma originating in the nasal cavity. Follow-up after resection of the tumor by surgery has not revealed any evidence of recurrence until date.
