Optical rhinometry is the only diagnostic tool in rhinitis for assessing real-time changes in nasal occlusion. It illustrates lumen changes of nasal mucosa vessels in response nonspecific/specific factors and not only. The first attempts to standardize the method conducted by German researchers show the potential of optical rhinometry not only as regards challenge tests, but also vice versa, in respect of the anemization of the mucosa it evaluates the extent of the oedema which occurred in the pathomechanism of non-allergic rhinitis. The relatively small number of publications in the domain of interest demonstrates there is a need to conduct further research on the suitability of the above-mentioned technique for the evaluation of nasal patency in the field of rhinological diagnostics.
Introduction: Pleomorphic adenoma is a benign tumor which occurs most commonly in the major salivary glands. It is very rare in the nasal cavity and may be misdiagnosed because of its uncharacteristic clinical and histopathological manifestation. Case report: A case of a 42-year-old patient with pleomorphic adenoma on the lateral nasal wall has been presented. The tumor was accidentally found during FESS and septorhinoplasty. Initially, based on the histopathological examination of the obtained sample, there was a suspicion of adenoid cystic carcinoma. Later, the neoplasm was completely removed by the open septorhinoplasty and histopathological re-examination showed features of pleomorphic adenoma. Long term followup was necessary due to the potential risk of local recurrence.
Malignant melanoma is highly aggressive type of malignant neoplasm. The skin of the head and neck region is common localisation for appearance of this tumour due to exposition to the sun light. However, some number of cases concern development of the malignant melanoma on the mucous membranes. Most common signs are epistaxis and nasal obstruction. Late diagnosis effects with poor clinical prognosis. In our case, despite complete surgical resection and adjuvant therapy, outcome of the treatment was unsatisfying, because of metastasis and local recurrence.
Pleomorphic adenoma is benign tumor of the salivary glands. It is the most common neoplazm both major and minor salivary glands. Only in 1% of cases pleomorphic adenoma occur in the sinonasal cavities. The histopalogical wiew of pleomorphic adenomas originating from small salivary glands is different in higher cellularity and lower stromal component than those from major salivary glands. It is a benign tumor but it should be treated as a clinically uncertain. Malignant transformation of pleomorphic adenoma can occur in 2-10% of cases, The aim of this study was to present he case of 37-year-old patient with giant pleomorphic adenoma of the sinonasal cavities causing extensive destruction of sinuses and orbits walls.
Optical rhinometry is the only diagnostic tool in rhinitis for assessing real-time changes in nasal occlusion. It illustrates lumen changes of nasal mucosa vessels in response nonspecific/specific factors and not only. The first attempts to standardize the method conducted by German researchers show the potential of optical rhinometry not only as regards challenge tests, but also vice versa, in respect of the anemization of the mucosa it evaluates the extent of the oedema which occurred in the pathomechanism of non-allergic rhinitis. The relatively small number of publications in the domain of interest demonstrates there is a need to conduct further research on the suitability of the above-mentioned technique for the evaluation of nasal patency in the field of rhinological diagnostics.
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