Nasal Mass a Clinicopathological Study

Abstract

Background: Aim: Clinico- pathological assessment of nasal masses. Materials and Methods: A total of one hundred twenty- six nasal masses were stained by Haematoxylin and Eosin. Detailed microscopic examination was done and diagnoses were given according to WHO classification. Results: Age group 21-30 years had 11 males and 8 females, 31-40 years had 28 males and 14 females, 41-50 years had 27 males and 23 females, 51-60 years had 6 males and 3 females, >60 years had 4 males and 2 females. Benign masses were angiofibroma seen in 3, hemangioma in 1, allergic polyp in 2, inflammatory polyp in 1 and angiomatous polyp in 5 cases. Malignant masses were SCC in 4, nasopharyngeal carcinoma in 2, adenocarcinoma in 1, olfactory neuroblastoma in 1 and malignant melanoma in 2 cases. Non- neoplastic masses were angiomatous polyp in 22, inflammatory polyp in 46, rhinoscleroma in 8, mucormycosis in 6, allergic polyp in 20 and rhinosporidiasis in 2 cases. Common clinical features were anosmia in12, headache in 25, nasal obstruction in 86, nasal discharge in 51 and epistaxis    in 9patients. Conclusion: Nasal obstruction was the most common symptom. Age group 41-50 years was commonly involved. Non- neoplastic lesions were more compared to neoplastic lesions.