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Masses in nasal cavity form a heterogeneous group of lesions with a broad spectrum of histopathological features. The present study was histopathological assessment of lesions of nasal cavity. Methods: This present study was conducted on 113 specimens of nose obtained from ENT department. The sections were stained with haematoxylin and eosin, dried and mounted in DPX and then microscopy was done. Results: Maximum specimens were obtained from age group 21-30 years (45), followed by 31-40 years (28), 11-20 years (24), 41-50 years (13) and >50 years (3). The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Non neoplastic nasal lesions were 82 which comprised of polyps (66), mucormycosis (14), rhinophyma (2). Out of 16 neoplastic (benign) nasal lesions, inverted papilloma was seen in 8, hemangioma in 3, angiofibroma in 2, ossifying fibroma in 2. Out of 8 neoplastic (borderline) nasal lesions, 8 were hemangiopericytoma. Out of 7 neoplastic (malignant) nasal lesions, SCC was seen in 4 and BCC in 3. Conclusion: Common nasal lesions were seen in age group 21-30 years and maximum lesions were non- neoplastic nasal lesions and neoplastic (benign) nasal lesions.
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Background: Transverse nasal groove is a condition of cosmetic concern which awaits due recognition and has been widely described as a shallow groove that extends transversely over the dorsum of nose. However, we observed variations in the clinical presentations of this entity, hitherto undescribed in literature. Aims: We conducted a clinicoepidemiological study of transverse nasal lesions in patients attending our outpatient department. Methods: We conducted a prospective observational study. We screened all patients attending our out-patient department for presence of transverse nasal lesions, signs of any dermatosis and associated other skin conditions. Results: One hundred patients were recruited in the study. Females (80%) predominated over males. Most patients were of 15-45 years age group (70%). Majority of the transverse nasal lesions were classical transverse nasal groove (39%) and others included transverse nasal line (28%), strip (28%), ridge (4%) and loop (1%). Seborrhoeic diathesis was the most common condition associated with transverse nasal lesion. Conclusions: Occurrence of transverse nasal line, strip, ridge and loop, in addition to classical transverse nasal groove implies that latter is actually a subset of transverse nasal lesions. Common association of this entity with seborrheic dermatitis, seborrhea and dandruff raises a possibility of whether transverse nasal lesion is a manifestation of seborrheic diathesis.