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ReviewCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2021

Malignant Sinonasal Tumors: Update on Histological and Clinical Management.

Alessandra Bracigliano, Fabiana Tatangelo, Francesco Perri, Giuseppe Di Lorenzo, Roberto Tafuto, Alessandro Ottaiano, Ottavia Clemente, Maria Luisa Barretta, Nunzia Simona Losito, Mariachiara Santorsola and 1 more

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Review in Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 38 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
38citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
7.9field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

38 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 60 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Alessandra BraciglianoNuclear Medicine Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS-Fondazione "G. Pascale", 80131 Naples, Italy.
Fabiana TatangeloDepartment of Pathology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS-Fondazione "G. Pascale", 80131 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9943-6079
Francesco PerriHead and Neck Oncology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS-Fondazione "G. Pascale", 80131 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8158-7509
Giuseppe Di LorenzoSarcomas and Rare Tumors Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS-Fondazione "G. Pascale", 80131 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6634-7865
Roberto TafutoNeurosurgery Unit, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy.
Alessandro OttaianoDivision of Innovative Therapies for Abdominal Metastases, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS-Fondazione "G. Pascale", 80131 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2901-3855
Ottavia ClementeSarcomas and Rare Tumors Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS-Fondazione "G. Pascale", 80131 Naples, Italy.
Maria Luisa BarrettaRadiology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS-Fondazione "G. Pascale", 80131 Naples, Italy.
Nunzia Simona LositoDepartment of Pathology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS-Fondazione "G. Pascale", 80131 Naples, Italy.
Mariachiara SantorsolaDivision of Innovative Therapies for Abdominal Metastases, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS-Fondazione "G. Pascale", 80131 Naples, Italy.
Salvatore TafutoSarcomas and Rare Tumors Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS-Fondazione "G. Pascale", 80131 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3019-354X
Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale" · ITFederico II University Hospital · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tumors of nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses (TuNSs) are rare and heterogeneous malignancies, presenting different histological features and clinical behavior. We reviewed the literature about etiology, biology, and clinical features of TuNSs to define pathologic features and possible treatment strategies. From a diagnostic point of view, it is mandatory to have high expertise and perform an immunohistochemical assessment to distinguish between different histotypes. Due to the extreme rarity of these neoplasms, there are no standard and evidence-based therapeutic strategies, lacking prospective and large clinical trials. In fact, most studies are retrospective analyses. Surgery represents the mainstay of treatment of TuNSs for small and localized tumors allowing complete tumor removal. Locally advanced lesions require more demolitive surgery that should be always followed by adjuvant radio- or chemo-radiotherapy. Recurrent/metastatic disease requires palliative chemo- and/or radiotherapy. Many studies emphasize the role of specific genes mutations in the development of TuNSs like mutations in the exons 4-9 of the TP53 gene, in the exon 9 of the PIK3CA gene and in the promoter of the TERT gene. In the near future, this genetic assessment will have new therapeutic implications. Future improvements in the understanding of the etiology, biology, and clinical features of TuNSs are warranted to improve their management.

Indexed as

Paranasal SinusesParanasal Sinus NeoplasmsHumansNasal CavityProspective StudiesRetrospective Studiesethmoid sinus salivary gland typeneuroendocrine carcinomas of the head and necksinonasal neuroendocrine neoplasmstumors of sinonasal tract

Identifiers

PMID34287240
PMCPMC8293118
OpenAlexW3174837493

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