Inverted Papilloma in the Sphenoethmoidal Recess

Abstract

Inverted papilloma is a nasal benign tumor that usually arises from the lateral nasal wall, especially from the middle meatus. It has high local invasive likelihood, high recurrence rates and malignancy potential. Sphenoethmoidal recess involvement is rare and is usually due to sphenoid sinus primary disease. In the literature, no case of isolated sphenoethmoidal recess inverted papilloma has been reported yet. The present report describes an exceptional location of inverted papilloma, arising from the sphenoethmoid recess, without involving the sphenoid sinus.

Skull Base Inverted Papilloma: A Comprehensive Review

“…IP can be found in the lateral wall of the nose, nasal septum [42–44], the ethmoidal sinus [19, 45], the maxillary sinus, the sphenoidal sinus [46–55], the sphenoethmoidal recess [56], and the frontal sinus [57–62]. IP most commonly arises from the lateral nasal wall [63–66].…”