Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma: An Uncommon Differential of Nasopharyngeal Tumor
Respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma (REAH) is an uncommon tumor-like lesion that has been reported within the nose, paranasal sinuses, and less frequently in the nasopharynx. While it is believed to be benign, its clinical presentation, radiological characteristics, and microscopic features...
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| author | Taiwo Olufemi Solaja Kenechukwu Chinemelum Uche-Okonkwo Moses Ayodele Akinola John Ifeanyi Nwadiokwu |
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| description | Respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma (REAH) is an uncommon tumor-like lesion that has been reported within the nose, paranasal sinuses, and less frequently in the nasopharynx. While it is believed to be benign, its clinical presentation, radiological characteristics, and microscopic features may closely mimic more aggressive tumors of the upper respiratory tract, potentially leading to needless life-altering treatment. Prior to now, there had been no reported cases of this lesion in West Africa. We present a 35-year-old male with persistent bilateral nasal obstruction, difficulty with swallowing, and bilateral reduction in hearing, whose CT findings were highly suggestive of a nasopharyngeal tumor, but upon biopsy and histology showed features most consistent with REAH. Surgery completely alleviated his symptoms with no clinical evidence of recurrence after a 1-year follow-up period. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-842425d617d14cd2acb0fd1339c609c72023-12-08T00:00:06ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67732023-01-01202310.1155/2023/9942293Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma: An Uncommon Differential of Nasopharyngeal TumorTaiwo Olufemi Solaja0Kenechukwu Chinemelum Uche-Okonkwo1Moses Ayodele Akinola2John Ifeanyi Nwadiokwu3Department of Anatomic PathologyOtorhinolaryngology UnitOtorhinolaryngology UnitDepartment of Anatomic PathologyRespiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma (REAH) is an uncommon tumor-like lesion that has been reported within the nose, paranasal sinuses, and less frequently in the nasopharynx. While it is believed to be benign, its clinical presentation, radiological characteristics, and microscopic features may closely mimic more aggressive tumors of the upper respiratory tract, potentially leading to needless life-altering treatment. Prior to now, there had been no reported cases of this lesion in West Africa. We present a 35-year-old male with persistent bilateral nasal obstruction, difficulty with swallowing, and bilateral reduction in hearing, whose CT findings were highly suggestive of a nasopharyngeal tumor, but upon biopsy and histology showed features most consistent with REAH. Surgery completely alleviated his symptoms with no clinical evidence of recurrence after a 1-year follow-up period.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/9942293 |
| spellingShingle | Taiwo Olufemi Solaja Kenechukwu Chinemelum Uche-Okonkwo Moses Ayodele Akinola John Ifeanyi Nwadiokwu Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma: An Uncommon Differential of Nasopharyngeal Tumor Case Reports in Otolaryngology |
| title | Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma: An Uncommon Differential of Nasopharyngeal Tumor |
| title_full | Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma: An Uncommon Differential of Nasopharyngeal Tumor |
| title_fullStr | Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma: An Uncommon Differential of Nasopharyngeal Tumor |
| title_full_unstemmed | Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma: An Uncommon Differential of Nasopharyngeal Tumor |
| title_short | Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma: An Uncommon Differential of Nasopharyngeal Tumor |
| title_sort | respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma an uncommon differential of nasopharyngeal tumor |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/9942293 |
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