Abstract
Esthesioneuroblastoma is an uncommon malignant neoplasm that arises from olfactory mucosa, often with intracranial extension.
A case report of the youngest victim in the literature (2-year-old boy) is presented.
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Gül, B., Kulaçoglnu, S., Yükse, M. et al. Esthesioneuroblastoma in a young child. Case report. Neurosurg. Rev. 20, 59–61 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01390528
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