Respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma presenting as a mass in nasal cavity: a case report

Visweswara Rao Suraneni; Vineela Gaddipati; Anusha Allena

doi:10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20201701

Authors

Visweswara Rao Suraneni Department of ENT, Maharajah’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Nellimarla, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
Vineela Gaddipati Department of ENT, Maharajah’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Nellimarla, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
Anusha Allena Department of ENT, Maharajah’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Nellimarla, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20201701

Keywords:

REAH, Sino nasal polyposis, Nasal septum, Histopathological examination

Abstract

This article aims to report a rare case of respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma (REAH) arising from nasal septum that initially presented as bilateral sino nasal polyposis. A 45 years old male presented with a complaint of bilateral nasal obstruction for the past 3 years which was progressive and was planned for functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Polypoidal tissue was found to be coming from nasal septum intraoperatively. Histopathological examination confirmed the presence of REAH. This case demonstrates the rare presentation of REAH, clinically presented as sino nasal polyposis and confirmed as REAH by histopathological examination.

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Author Biography

Vineela Gaddipati, Department of ENT, Maharajah’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Nellimarla, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

Department of Otorhinolaryngology

post graduate

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