Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: The present study was conducted for evaluation of 20 cases of Sinonasal Osteosarcoma. Materials & methods: The present study was conducted for evaluation of 20 cases of Sinonasal Osteosarcoma. Complete demographic and clinical details of all the patients was obtained. A Performa was made and clinical characteristics of all the patients was recorded. Histopathologic reports were examined. Radiographic findings were evaluated separately.Results:Mean age of the patients was 41.5 years. 60 percent of the patients were females. Facial mass/swelling was seen in 30 percent of the patients while nasal obstruction and headache was seen in 40 percent and 35 percent of the patients. Epistaxis was seen in 25 percent of the patients. Maxillary sinus and ethmoid sinus were the two most common locations. In 50 percent of the patients, primary surgery was done followed by adjuvant therapy.Conclusion:Sinonasal osteosarcoma is a rare malignancy that presents insidiously. Sinonasal osteosarcoma presents and behaves similarly to head and neck osteosarcomas of other sites.