Patil, Sachin, Trinidade, Aaron, Mercer, Lauren, Ashworth, Paul, Lonsdale, Ray and Philpott, Carl ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1125-3236
(2012)
Skull base oncocytoma presenting as epistaxis: an unusual presentation of a rare tumour successfully managed with active surveillance.
BMJ Case Reports, 2012.
ISSN 1757-790X
Abstract
Oncocytomas are rare tumours, usually occurring in the salivary glands, but may very occasionally occur in other sites. The authors present a skull base oncocytoma as a rare cause of spontaneous epistaxis. Following diagnosis through imaging and intranasal biopsy, the patient opted for annual surveillance instead of active treatment and made a full recovery nonetheless. Skull base oncocytoma is a rare tumour that may result in otherwise common symptomatology. While excision is the mainstay of management, active surveillance may be a viable alternative for select patients.
Item Type: | Article |
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Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School |
UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Norwich Clinical Trials Unit Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Respiratory and Airways Group |
Depositing User: | Pure Connector |
Date Deposited: | 05 Sep 2013 05:24 |
Last Modified: | 24 Oct 2022 04:23 |
URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/42809 |
DOI: | 10.1136/bcr.10.2011.5040 |
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