Inverted Papilloma of Nasal Septum

Nasal Inverted Papilloma of Unusual Origin

Two cases of Schneiderian papilloma of the nasal septum are presented. The condition is rare, as indicated by a review of previously published cases. The clinical course of the lesion suggests that it behaves like Schneiderian papillomas elsewhere in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. The need for aggressive surgical management and careful followup is emphasized.

Inverted papilloma of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.

PURPOSE To discuss the treatment and outcomes of inverted papilloma of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. METHODS Review of the pertinent literature. RESULTS Inverted papilloma is a benign, locally aggressive neoplasm that arises in the nasal cavity and is associated with squamous cell carcinoma in approximately 5% of patients. Squamous cell carcinoma may be present with inverted papil...

Inverted Papilloma of Nose

TRANSNASAL ENDOSCOPIC APPROACH FOR SINONASAL INVERTED PAPILLOMA

Inverted papillomas of the nose and paranasal sinuses are uncommon neoplasms, characterized by their tendency to occur and by their association with malignancy. In the past decade there has been a trend toward the use of endoscopic surgical techniques in the management of these tumors. This article presents the results of a prospective study of24 patients with inverted papilloma resected by...

Optimum management of inverted papilloma.

Surgery offers the optimum modality of treatment for inverted papilloma although a considerable range of operative approaches have been described. The results are presented in a cohort of 37 cases treated by both endoscopic and combined endoscopic and external approaches with a recurrence rate of eight and 21 per cent respectively. This series is compared with those in the literature and demons...