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Unilateral sinonasal pathology are common presentations but are regarded with caution as neoplastic conditions during their early stages may mimic an inflammatory pathology. The aim of the review was to analyse the varied presentations of patients with unilateral nasal mass and to identify features suggestive of neoplastic pathology. A retrospective review of all cases of unilateral nasal mass/polyp from Jan 09 to Jan 10 presenting at a tertiary care hospital were analysed. The patients were grouped as per their histopathological diagnosis as inflammatory and neoplastic. The demographic data, presenting symptoms, radiological and histopathological findings were compared between the two groups. Out of the 53 patients of unilateral nasal mass, 44 (83.1%) had inflammatory conditions and 9 (16.9%) had neoplastic conditions. Benign nasal polyp and inverted papilloma were the commonest inflammatory and neoplastic condition. Neoplastic conditions were significantly commoner in males (P = 0.0315) and in the age group above 50 years (P = 0.0046). Epistaxis and extranasal symptoms like facial pain, dental and orbital complaints were found to be significantly higher in neoplastic conditions. Neoplastic lesions of nose and paranasal sinus are one of the most challenging conditions that otolaryngologists have to diagnose and treat due to their hidden nature and late presentations. In our review neoplastic conditions were found to be higher in elderly male with epistaxis, extranasal symptoms and presence of extensive soft tissue involvement and bony destruction on CT scan. The clinician should have a high index of suspicion to rule out a neoplastic aetiology in all cases of unilateral nasal mass.
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Nair, S., James, E., Awasthi, S. et al. A Review of the Clinicopathological and Radiological Features of Unilateral Nasal Mass. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 65 (Suppl 2), 199–204 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-011-0288-5
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