A Case of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising From an Inverted Papilloma in the Nasal Septum.
- Author:
Ju Hyun JO
1
;
Chang Keun OH
;
Hyo Sung SON
;
Moon Bum KIM
;
Ho Sun JANG
;
Kyung Sool KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University Busan, Korea. hsjang@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Inverted papilloma;
Nasal septum;
Squamous cell carcinoma
- MeSH:
Aged;
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*;
Early Diagnosis;
Epithelium;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Nasal Septum*;
Nose;
Papilloma, Inverted*;
Paranasal Sinuses;
Recurrence
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2005;43(2):244-248
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Inverted papillomas are uncommon benign epithelial tumors which typically occur on the lateral wall of the nose or paranasal sinuses. Inverted papilloma of the nasal septum account for between 5.5% and 16.7% of inverted papilloma. Histopathologically, these tumors show inversion of the neoplastic epithelium into the underlying stroma, rather than proliferating outwards. The tumors also demonstrate local aggressiveness, a high recurrence rate and the possibility of malignant transformation. Malignant transformation rate varies from 2% to 53%. But there is no clinical prognostic indicator to show the malignant potency of tumors. Therefore, early diagnosis and careful follow-up is very important. Some cases of this condition have been reported in otolaryngologic literature, but there are no reports of it in dermatologic literature. Herein we report a case of squamous cell carcinoma arising from an inverted papilloma in the nasal septum of a 78-year-old man.
