Sample size: Total number of cases were 84.Inclusion criteria: All specimens of lesions of Nose, Paranasal sinuses and Nasopharynx received in the Department of Pathology for Histopathological findings.Collection of sample: All specimens were collected through Departments of ENT and Surgery from Operation Theatre and transported to Department of Pathology, Rural Medical College, Loni, in 10% Formalin.Methodology: Clinical data such as the age, sex, complaints and the record of other investigations were obtained from patient. Biopsies of specific sites were received and then processed in the laboratory by routine processing and stained by H&E.These lesions were evaluated on Haematoxylin & Eosin stained sections of paraffin embedded 10% buffered formalin fixed tissue blocks.Statistical analysis: Data were tabulated and presented in the form of percentage.
ABSTRACTBackground: The various lesions of the nose, paranasal sinuses and nasopharynx were subjected to histopathological evaluation over a period of 5 years (2010 to 2015) at the Department of Pathology, in a rural based hospital. Total 84 specimens were studied over the time of 5 years. Methodology: The formalin fixed specimens were received with complete clinical and radiological features. Routine gross examination and required number of sections were taken and stained with hematoxylin and eosin. Result: In the study, 84 cases were of Inflammatory and Non neoplastic lesions. Nasal polyps were the most common lesions with 77 (91.67%) cases. Among the all Nasal polyps, 77 cases, 20 (25.97%) cases were of Allergic polyp, 50 (64.93%) cases were of inflammatory polyp, while 7 (9.09%) cases were of Antrochoanal polyp. 2 cases (2.38%) each of Sinusitis and Intradermal naevus. Rhinosporidiosis, Mucocele and Nasolabial cyst comprised of 1 (0.77%) case each respectively. Conclusion: In our study, most common lesions were Nasal Polyps. Most of the cases were presented in 2 nd and3 rd decade of life with Male preponderance. Nasal obstruction was the most common clinical presentation in the present study.
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