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Rare sinonasal lesions.

Cristian Andrei Sarău¹, Mărioara Poenaru, Nicolae Constantin Balica

¹Department of ENT, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania; balica@umft.ro.

Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology = Revue Roumaine De Morphologie Et Embryologie

|March 21, 2018

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Diagnosing rare sinonasal lesions is challenging due to similar symptoms and imaging. Prompt diagnosis through clinical examination, imaging, and immunohistochemistry (IHC) is crucial for effective treatment and improved patient outcomes.

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Otolaryngology
Pathology
Radiology

Background:

Rare naso-sinonasal lesions pose diagnostic challenges due to low incidence and overlapping features with common pathologies.
Accurate diagnosis is critical due to the potentially poor prognosis of certain rare sinonasal tumors.

Observation:

This study presents five rare sinonasal lesions: nasal sarcoidosis, primitive neuroectodermal tumors, mucosal melanoma, plasmacytomas, and extranodal NK T-cell lymphoma.
Patients presented with varied symptomatology and imaging findings, often mimicking more common sinonasal conditions.

Findings:

Diagnosis relies on a combination of clinical examination, advanced imaging, routine histopathology, and immunohistochemical (IHC) staining.
Multidisciplinary teamwork involving clinicians, pathologists, and radiologists is essential for timely and accurate diagnosis.

Implications:

Early and precise diagnosis of rare sinonasal lesions facilitates appropriate treatment strategies, including surgical excision and adjuvant therapies.
Effective management necessitates collaboration with other specialties like oncology, radiotherapy, and hematology, alongside diligent patient follow-up.