The resection is associated with various reconstruction techniques according to the extent of the defect. Sixteen patients with rhino-sinusal tumors extending to the anterior cerebral cavity were operated at the ENT clinic of the CHUV in Lausanne between 1977 and 1997. It offers an acceptable quality of life and prevents complications inherent to the natural development of tumors. Still, this heavy surgery remains indicated, because it prevents the numerous complications of the natural course of the disease and offers an acceptable quality of life with only few side-effects. We report our experience in reconstructive surgery after total rhinectomy.
Reconstructive surgery is performed after large excision and negative marginal biopsy results.
Carcinologic and cosmetic results are satisfactory but functional results may yet be improved. Only 2 patients with metastatic lesions in the nose from cervical carcinoma have been reported. The clinical features are presented, and the differential diagnosis is discussed. We present an extremely rare case of pleomorphic adenoma of the nasal cavity in a 31-year old woman who when to consultation because of right nasal obstruction. The radiologic discoveries by computerized tomography showed a tumor of the right nasal cavity with septal lysis.