clinical profile of benign tumours of nose and paranasal sinuses

ABSTRACT

To analyse the sex and age incidences, clinical presentations and histopathological picture of the benign tumours of nose and paranasal sinuses. Prospective, Longitudinal, Descriptive. GMS Memorial Academy of ENT and HNS,TUTH, Kathmandu, Nepal. 2 years, September 2008 to August 2010. All cases of benign masses of nose and paranasal sinuses who visited the Outpatient department and were undergoing surgical intervention were included. The histological proven malignant masses were excluded from the study. Out of 49 patients, majority of the patients were between 13-20 years [34.69%]. Malefemale ratio was 3.9l.The most common presenting symptoms were unilateral nasal obstruction and nasal bleeding [65.29%]. Inverted papilloma and angiofibroma were the most common tumours [42.84%]. All masses of nose and paranasal sinuses should be subjected to histopathological examination and followed up for two years for assessment of outcome of treatment and monitoring recurrences