Sinonasal Carcinoma – A Report of Two Cases

Abstract

Sinonasal carcinomas are rare and account for 3% of all malignant tumours of head and neck. Squamous cell carcinoma is the commonest histological variant. We present a case of sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma in a 52-years-male and another rare case of intestinal type sinonasal adenocarcinoma in 50-years-male.

Pain relief in a patient with massive sino-nasal tumor

“…Among all the head and neck tumors, sino-nasal tumors comprise 3%. 1,2 Such tumors can be very vascular as well as extremely painful. Sphenopalatine ganglion block can be offered to such patient for pain relief.…”