Inverse papilloma: Presentation of a case

Authors

  • Luis Hernández Pedroso Hospital Clinicoquirúrgico Docente Dr. Miguel Enríquez. Ciudad de La Habana

Keywords:

Inverted papilloma, tumors of the nose, benign neoplasm, tumors

Abstract

The clinical case of a patient that visits the Service of Maxillofacial surgery of "Miguel Enríquez" Hospital with an increase of volume in the left hemimaxilla that appear after exodontia of 26 and 27 2 months before, is presented aimed at showing an uncommon case, its diagnosis and conduction. The patient reveals rhinolalia and hypoacusia. On the physical examination, it was found tumefaction that erases the bottom of the vestibular sulcus of premolars and molars of the left side, of hard consistency, and with a central area of granular aspect. On the rhinoscopic examination, it is observed a hypocolored tumoral mass that occupies the left nasal fossa and deviate the nasal septum to the opposite side. Imaging studies ratify the presence of a tumor on the left nasal fossa. The incisional biopsy performed confirms the histopathological diagnosis of inverted papilloma. This uncommon case had a satisfactory solution by surgical resection.

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Published

2005-03-07

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Hernández Pedroso L. Inverse papilloma: Presentation of a case. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2005 Mar. 7 [cited 2025 Mar. 12];42(1):81-6. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2446

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 1 (2005): JAN- APR

Section

Case Report

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