Huge Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma Originating from the Inferior Nasal Turbinate: A Case Report

Aleksandar Perić1, Dušan Bijelić1, Biserka Vukomanović-Đurđević2, Aneta V. Perić3
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
2Institute for Pathology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
3Institute for Pharmacy, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia

Tóm tắt

Respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma (REAH) is a recently described entity consisted of benign glandular proliferations lined by pseudostratified respiratory epithelium. We report a case of a 22-year-old male patient with 7-year history of nasal obstruction and headache resulting from a huge left-sided nasal lesion. Computed tomography, magnetic resonance and biopsy were performed to make a provisional diagnosis of REAH originating from the left-sided inferior turbinate. The definitive diagnosis of REAH was made by histopathological examination of the removed mass. We also discuss the origin and differential diagnosis of these rare lesions.

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