XXI Nasal Epithelial Papillomas

Inverted Papillomas of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses

“…[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] The goal of therapy is to limit the grt endency for recurrence. The propensity »' recurrence is one of the outstanding featm* of the inverted papilloma and is mentions by all authors.…”

Bilateral transitional-type inverted papilloma of the nose and paranasal sinuses

“…Radical surgery is advocated as a treatment of choice because of the large size of the tumour, its tendency to recur, and the possibility of malignant change (Sisson and Goldstein, 1973). Richmond et al (1963), however, suggested local excision to be an adequate method of treatment for these slow-growing tumours. Calcaterra et al (1980) advocate wide local excision via a lateral rhinotomy, with medial maxillectomy and ethmoidectomy, yielding the lowest incidence of recurrences without subjecting the patients to facial deformity or severe disturbance of nasal function.…”