Abstract:Abstract:ObjectiveTo analyze the efficacy of endonasal endoscopic resection and comprehensive treatment for Kadish C esthesioneuroblastoma retrospectively and to explore the surgical indications, strategy and perioperative management.MethodsA total of 17 patients with Kadish C esthesioneuroblastoma who underwent endonasal endoscopic surgery in our department from Dec 2004 to Sept 2018 were collected. There were 13 males and 4 females. Sinus computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination, neck ultrasound and lung CT examination were performed preoperatively. Survival analyses were calculated based on the KaplanMeier method.ResultsEleven patients presented with newly diagnosed disease and six were treated for tumor recurrence. All patients underwent endoscopic surgery, Skull base reconstruction was performed in 12 patients, and 10 of them underwent resection of dura and olfactory bulb. Postoperative pathology confirmed the diagnosis of olfactory neuroblastoma, with 9 cases of Hyams Grade 2 and 8 of Grade 3. Sixteen patients received radiotherapy and 8 received chemotherapy including preoperative induction chemotherapy in 4. No serious complications were observed. The patients were followed up for 8 to 109 months, with an average of 44.2 months. One case lost followup, 4 had recurrence and 3 died of brain metastasis. The 1year and 5year overall survival rates were 94.1% and 80.7%, and the 1year and 5year tumorfree survival rates were both 76.5%.ConclusionsCombined treatment of Kadish C esthesioneuroblastoma with endonasal endoscopic resection and postoperative radiotherapy can achieve a satisfactory 5year survival rate. The experience and skill of the surgeon as well as the multilayer reconstruction of skull base are the keys to the success of operation.