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Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma in a Young Female: A Diagnostic Dilemma
Hamartomas are non-neoplastic tissue abnormalities commonly found in various organs but rarely in the upper aerodigestive tract. Respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma (REAH) is a rare benign proliferation affecting the nasal cavity and sinonasal tract. It often mimics other nasal masses, lead...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10623200/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37927721 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.46453 |
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author | Mujeeb, Abdul Singavarapu, Prathap Reddy Chaganti, Lalitha Alekhya Seelamonthula, Abhishek Sai Kotha, Rakesh |
author_facet | Mujeeb, Abdul Singavarapu, Prathap Reddy Chaganti, Lalitha Alekhya Seelamonthula, Abhishek Sai Kotha, Rakesh |
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description | Hamartomas are non-neoplastic tissue abnormalities commonly found in various organs but rarely in the upper aerodigestive tract. Respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma (REAH) is a rare benign proliferation affecting the nasal cavity and sinonasal tract. It often mimics other nasal masses, leading to diagnostic challenges. We present the case of a 25-year-old female with recurrent epistaxis and chronic bilateral nasal obstruction. Diagnostic endoscopy revealed a polypoidal mass, later confirmed as REAH through histopathological examination. CT scans demonstrated soft tissue opacity but no erosion of surrounding bony structures. The patient underwent endoscopic excision, and the excised mass exhibited characteristic histological features of REAH. Endoscopic excision with careful postoperative follow-up can lead to successful outcomes in REAH cases. A year of follow-up revealed no recurrence. |
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spelling | pubmed-106232002023-11-04 Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma in a Young Female: A Diagnostic Dilemma Mujeeb, Abdul Singavarapu, Prathap Reddy Chaganti, Lalitha Alekhya Seelamonthula, Abhishek Sai Kotha, Rakesh Cureus Pathology Hamartomas are non-neoplastic tissue abnormalities commonly found in various organs but rarely in the upper aerodigestive tract. Respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma (REAH) is a rare benign proliferation affecting the nasal cavity and sinonasal tract. It often mimics other nasal masses, leading to diagnostic challenges. We present the case of a 25-year-old female with recurrent epistaxis and chronic bilateral nasal obstruction. Diagnostic endoscopy revealed a polypoidal mass, later confirmed as REAH through histopathological examination. CT scans demonstrated soft tissue opacity but no erosion of surrounding bony structures. The patient underwent endoscopic excision, and the excised mass exhibited characteristic histological features of REAH. Endoscopic excision with careful postoperative follow-up can lead to successful outcomes in REAH cases. A year of follow-up revealed no recurrence. Cureus 2023-10-04 /pmc/articles/PMC10623200/ /pubmed/37927721 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.46453 Text en Copyright © 2023, Mujeeb et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Pathology Mujeeb, Abdul Singavarapu, Prathap Reddy Chaganti, Lalitha Alekhya Seelamonthula, Abhishek Sai Kotha, Rakesh Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma in a Young Female: A Diagnostic Dilemma |
title | Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma in a Young Female: A Diagnostic Dilemma |
title_full | Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma in a Young Female: A Diagnostic Dilemma |
title_fullStr | Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma in a Young Female: A Diagnostic Dilemma |
title_full_unstemmed | Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma in a Young Female: A Diagnostic Dilemma |
title_short | Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma in a Young Female: A Diagnostic Dilemma |
title_sort | respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma in a young female: a diagnostic dilemma |
topic | Pathology |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10623200/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37927721 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.46453 |
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