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Lesions of nasal cavity- A Histopathological study | |
Dr. Praveen Kumar | |
Background:Nasal cavity lesions are rather prevalent. It could be either non-neoplastic or neoplastic. The present study was histopathological pattern of lesions of nasal cavity. Materials & Methods: 78 tissue specimens of nasal cavityof either gender received from ENT department were fixed in 10% formalin. Following staining with hematoxylin and eosin, drying, and mounting in DPX, the slices were prepared for microscopy in general pathology department. Results: Theage group 20-40 years had 11 males and 15 females, 30-40 years had 16 males and 18 females, 40-50 years had 5 males and 6 females and >50 years had 3 males and 4 females. The difference was non- significant (P> 0.05). Non- neoplastic nasal lesions were 48 such as polyps in 43, rhinophyma in 3 and mucormycosis in 2 cases. Neoplasticbenignlesions were angiofibroma in 2, ossifying fibroma in 8, inverted papilloma was seen in 12, hemangioma in 5. Out of 3 neoplastic malignant lesions, SCC was seen in 2 and BCC in 3 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: The common nasal lesions age group 30-40 years had maximum nasal cavity lesions. Nasal polyp constituted maximum cases. |
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