Endoscopic Resection and Topical 5-Fluorouracil as an Alternative Treatment to Craniofacial Resection for the Management of Primary Intestinal-Type Sinonasal Adenocarcinoma

Table 1

Key advantages and disadvantages of transnasal endoscopic resection.

Advantages
(i) Better cosmetic outcome
(ii) Shorter operating time
(iii) Shorter hospital stay
(iv) No delay in postoperative radiotherapy
Disadvantages
(i) Must be performed by a highly skilled and experienced surgeon
(ii) Not suitable for patients with local invasion or advanced malignancies
(iii) Difficulty determining surgical excision margins