Synchronous nasal mass: A wolf in sheep’s disguise; [„Wilk w owczej skórze”, czyli jednocześnie występujące nowotwory jamy nosowej]
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2022
Abstract
Aim: To highlight the possibility of synchronous benign and malignant nasal masses. Schneiderian papilloma, also known as inverted papilloma, despite being a common benign epithelial sinonasal tumour, remains a conundrum to otorhinolaryngologists due to its locally aggressive nature, tendency to recur as well as potential of malignant transformation. A synchronous nasal lesion adds on to the complexity of patient management. Case presentation: Herein, we are reporting an unusual case of synchronous lesions: sinonasal inverted papilloma and low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Initial biopsy of the sinonasal mass revealed inverted papilloma. However, histopathological examination post endoscopic medial maxillectomy revealed evidence of both inverted papilloma and low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Conclusion: We want to highlight that seemingly benign sinonasal inverted papillomas ought to be taken seriously considering the possibility of a synchronous malignant nasal mass, as in our case. © 2022 Ramasamy et al.
Keywords
Aged, Anamnesis, Article, Cancer grading, Case report, Clinical article, Computer assisted tomography, Disease duration, Endoscopic surgery, Epistaxis, General anesthesia, Histopathology, Human, Human tissue, Intraoperative period, Male, Maxilla resection, Maxillary sinus, Mucoepidermoid tumor, Nasal biopsy, Nasopharynx, Nose cavity tumor, Nose mucosa, Nose obstruction, Patient referral, Pterygopalatine fossa, Respiratory epithelium, Rigid nasal endoscopy, Sinonasal inverted papilloma, Stroma
Divisions
otorhino
Publication Title
Pediatria I Medycyna Rodzinna
Volume
18
Issue
3
Publisher
Medical Communications