Sinonasal respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma: An overlooked entity

Publication date: Available online 7 January 2017 Source:Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences Author(s): Jeyasakthy Saniasiaya, Norasnieda Md Shukri, Ramiza Ramza Ramli, Wan Nor Najmiyah Wan Abdul Wahab, Norzaliana Zawawi 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.
Source: Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research