Sarcomas of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.

Sarcomas of the nose and paranasal sinuses are rare malignancies. Key issues remain unresolved in the management of these tumors, particularly with regard to the role of radiotherapy. To help clarify these issues, 48 consecutive cases of nasal and paranasal sinus sarcomas treated at the University of California, Los Angeles, between 1958 and 1988 were retrospective reviewed. Six of 16 patients managed initially with surgery alone were cured. All had negative surgical margins and 5 of the 6 had low-grade tumors