Presentation of Rarely Occurring Inverted Squamous Papilloma of Nasal Cavity: A Case Report

Abstract

This report presents a case of a rarely occurring inverted squamous papilloma, which shows papillary proliferation in squamous epithelium. Inverted papillomas (IPs) are benign epithelial growths that occur in the underlying stroma of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. While viral infections, allergies, and chronic sinusitis have all been proposed as potential causes, the pathophysiology of this lesion is still unknown. Most of the time, IP reflects residual disease, yet the recurrence rates are extremely high. A 60-year-old male patient has chief complaints of right-sided nasal congestion and excessive sneezing and discharge from the nose, which cause discomfort to the patient and make him unable to sleep at night. Computed tomography reveals both the enlargement of the osteomeatal complex and soft-tissue density opacification of the right side of the nasal cavity. The only way to diagnose this type of squamous papilloma is through histopathological examination. In this work, we evaluated the histological characteristics of sinonasal IP and presented a case report of an uncommon instance of inverted squamous papilloma of the nasal cavity.