A study on clinico-pathological profile of sinonasal masses: A retrospective study at tertiary hospital

Abstract

Introduction: Masses in sinonasal area is a common entity and occurs amongst patients of all age groups.A correct diagnosis is important for correct treatment and effective recovery.The purpose of this retrospective study to analyze various clinic-pathological features that is present in sinonasal masses.Methods: Our study is a retrospective observational type of study done on 80 patients of Sinonasal masses (SNM) who visited the OPD of department of ENT and Head & Neck surgery,A.B.V Govt Medical College Vidisha (M.P) India duration of 1 year from August 2019 to August 2020.Their clinical, pathological, profiles were analyzed. Results: SNM were predominately presents in male gender 63%, non-neopastic wasfound most common 60%, & among that nasal polyp 48.3% was most common thenneoplastic. Nasal obstruction was common symptoms followed by nasal discharge and intermittent epistaxsis.2nd to 3rd decade most commonly affected in non neoplastic &in neoplastic 5th to 6th decade was common. Among neoplastic maxillary carcinoma was common in malignant and angiofibroma was common in benign group, histopathological squamous cell carcinoma was common.Conclusion: Early diagnosis is important .Nasal endoscopy examination and CTscan can diagnose sinonasal masses at an early stage. Many etiological factors was analyzed, chronic sinusitis, allergicrhinitis, occupational work and addiction especially cigarette was found to be important risk factors for origin of sinonasalmasses (SNM).