“Clinicopathological study of sinonasal masses in Rural population of central India”
European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine,
2022, Volume 9, Issue 4, Pages 2516-2525
Abstract
Background: Sinonasal tumors are diagnostic challenge to the otorhinolaryngologist. Clinical features may vary from being asymptomatic or accidental finding on imaging studies. Sinonasal mass otherwise can present with mass effect, Nasal obstruction, epistaxis, epiphora, rhinorrhoea, and recurrent sinusitis. Our study is an observational study of patients with Sino nasal masses which was carried out in tertiary Care hospital in central India to create awareness about the various nasal masses in Chhattisgarh region of central India.Methods: A Retrospective observational study was carried out for patients of rural areas presenting with sinonasal masses treated at tertiary health centre from Jan 2019 to May 2020. Detailed clinical history and examination of the patient was recorded along with histopathological examination supplemented by radiological investigation. The data was analysed and observations were noted.
Results: A total of 100 patients were analysed according to age, sex and histopathological diagnosis. Majority of the patients were in the age groups 0-20 years (34%). There were 66 (66%) male and 34 (34%) females with M:F ratio 2:1. On Histopathological Examination, 81 % cases were non neoplastic and 19% cases were neoplastic lesions.
Conclusions: Sinonasal masses may have multiple differential diagnoses.
With the treatment of more complex cases being undertaken endoscopically, the need for individual therapeutic consideration and close follow-up is essential. The sinonasal masses shows male predominance with peak during 2nd to 4th decade of life. In non-neoplastic lesion, Rhinosporidiosis is the commonest non neoplastic leison seen in our region while among malignant lesions undifferentiated carcinoma was commonest. This study will further add up to statewise database of India.
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