Clinico� pathological profile of Sinonasal masses in a tertiary care hospital

Dr.M.Sreedhar Rao; Dr.Shaila; Dr.A.Sesha Prasad; Dr.G.Baleswari

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2017

Clinico� pathological profile of Sinonasal masses in a tertiary care hospital

Dr. M. Sreedhar Rao, Dr. Shaila, Dr. A. Sesha Prasad, Dr. G. Baleswari

Abstract :

Introduction: A mass in nasal cavity is a condition commonly encountered by the otorhinolaryngologist. A diverse group of lesions may present themselves as such masses. Aims & Objectives: To classify various types of non–neoplastic and neoplastic lesions histopathologically presenting as sinonasal mass. Methodology: Three years retrospective study of cases present with sinonasal mass, followed by surgical intervention & histopathology report confirmation. Results : The study included 206 cases. 150(72.81%) cases were non neoplastic lesions, inflammatory polyps being most common lesion.47 cases (22.82%) were benign neoplastic 9(4.37%) were malignant tumours. Capillary hemangioma was the most common benign neoplasm & squamous cell carcinoma was the most common malignant neoplasm, where as olfactory neuroblastoma, MFH, adenoid cystic carcinoma are the rare malignant tumors. Conclusion: We concluded that for proper evaluation of a sinonasal mass, clinical, radiologic, and histopathologic evaluation should be carried out conjointly in all the cases. Histopathology always gives a confirmatory diagnosis but in few cases immuno–histocytochemistry becomes the ultimate diagnostic technique for correct and timely intervention.