A Clinicopathological Profile of Sino-nasal Masses at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Study

• Main Authors: Nitin Deosthale, Priyal Patil, Sonali Khadakkar, Pavani Garikapati, Kanchan Dhote, Priti Dhoke, Vivek Harkare, Abhaysinh Deshmukh
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Association of Otolaryngologists of India, West Bengal 2021-09-01
• Series: Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery
• Subjects: Paranasal Sinuses; Nasal Obstruction; Nasal Polyps; Papilloma, Inverted; Carcinoma
• Online Access: https://bjohns.in/journal3/index.php/bjohns/article/view/470

Introduction The Sino-nasal mass is a common clinical entity. Although it has varied aetiology ranging from non-neoplastic to neoplastic, clinical presentation is overlapping that poses diagnostic dilemma. Objective of the study was to study the clinical profile of Sino-nasal masses in terms of demographic profile, clinical presentation and clinicopathological diagnosis. Materials and Methods A descriptive study was carried out at tertiary care hospital for 2 years. Clinically diagnosed cases of sino-nasal masses were included in the study. Previously treated cases, congenital lesions were excluded. Provisional diagnosis was made based on clinical and radiological evaluation. Diagnosis on histopathological examination was considered as definitive. Results Total of 75 patients were included in the study. Demographic data showed slight male predominance (M:F= 1.08:1), with most patients from age group 31-40 years (26.67%). Nasal obstruction was the most common presenting symptom. The number of patients with non-neoplastic lesion was 48; 17 patients had neoplastic benign lesions while 6 patients had neoplastic malignant lesions. Conclusion Large number of patients presents with trivial symptoms but need careful examination and appropriate diagnosis. Inflammatory lesions outnumbered neoplastic lesions in our study. Clinical suspicion and appropriate investigations can guide in timely intervention and management of these patients reducing the morbidity and mortality in these patients.