World Journal of Otolaryngology Research(WJOR)
Zakaria El Hafi
Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital of Specialties, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
Publications
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Case Report
Esthesioneuroblastoma Presenting as a Large Cervicofacial Mass: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Author(s): Ichraq Horrane*, Zineb Berdi, Moad El Mekkaoui, Zakaria El Hafi, Zakaria Arkoubi, Razika Bencheikh, Anas Benbouzid and Leila Essakalli
Introduction and Importance: Esthesioneuroblastoma (ENB) is a rare malignant tumor arising from the olfactory neuroepithelium, accounting for a small proportion of sinonasal cancers. Its clinical presentation is often nonspecific, and advanced disease may manifest with orbital, intracranial, or cervical involvement, posing significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Case Presentation: We report the case of a 31-year-old man presenting with progressive nasal obstruction, epistaxis, anosmia, and headaches, followed by the rapid development of a large cervicofacial mass. Imaging revealed an aggressive sinonasal tumor with orbital, intracranial, and cervical lymph node involvement. Histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis confirmed a low-grade esthesioneuroblastoma (Hyams I–II), classified as Kadish stage C. Due to unresec.. Read More»