Sinonasal respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma: An overlooked entity

Respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma is an unusual benign glandular proliferation arising from the respiratory epithelium mostly involving the posterior nasal septum. Herein, we report a classic presentation of chronic rhinosinusitis with bilateral nasal polyposis which turns out to be respi...

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Published in:Egyptian journal of ear, nose, throat and allied sciences nose, throat and allied sciences, 2017-07, Vol.18 (2), p.191-193
Main Authors: Saniasiaya, Jeyasakthy, Md Shukri, Norasnieda, Ramli, Ramiza Ramza, Wan Abdul Wahab, Wan Nor Najmiyah, Zawawi, Norzaliana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hamartoma
Nasal polyp
Respiratory epithelium
التهاب الجيوب الأنفية
الجهاز التنفسي
الغدة الدرقية
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Summary:Respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma is an unusual benign glandular proliferation arising from the respiratory epithelium mostly involving the posterior nasal septum. Herein, we report a classic presentation of chronic rhinosinusitis with bilateral nasal polyposis which turns out to be respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma. Albeit benign, awareness of this entity is judicious as it may masquerade a more aggressive lesion causing patients to succumb to unnecessary procedure.
ISSN:2090-0740
2090-3405
DOI:10.1016/j.ejenta.2016.12.014